Jess Gillam is adding another milestone to her multifaceted career after having been announced as new presenter of her very own BBC Radio 3 show, ​‘This Classical Life’.

The youngest presenter ever on the station, Jess will be joined each week by her contemporaries to select and discuss their favourite tracks from across the musical spectrum, giving an insight into the musical influences on young performers. Confirmed guests include 22 year-old pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason, double bassist Sam Becker, former BBC Introducing pianist and sound artist Belle Chen and film and television composer Ollie Howell. ​‘This Classical Life’ will immediately precede Radio 3’s popular Saturday lunchtime programme ​‘Inside Music’, giving audiences the unique opportunity to hear from different musicians on Radio 3 every Saturday, all giving their own insight and perspectives on their favourite music. The first episode of ​‘This Classical Life’ will air on BBC Radio 3 on Saturday 6 April at 12.30 and will be available as a podcast on BBC Sounds.