BBC Young Musician of the Year
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The BBC Young Musician of the Year is a televised national music competition. It is broadcast on BBC Two
and BBC Four
biennially, despite the name, and hosted by the British Broadcasting Corporation
(BBC). The competition, a member of European Union of Music Competitions for Youth
, is designed for British percussion, keyboard, string
, brass
and woodwind players, all of whom must be eighteen years of age or under on 1 January in the relevant year.
The competition was established in 1978 by Humphrey Burton
and Walter Todds, both of whom are former members of the BBC Television Music Department. Michael Hext
, a trombonist, was the inaugural winner. In 1994, the usage of percussion instruments was first permitted, alongside the existing keyboard, string, brass and woodwind categories. Since its introduction, the allowance of percussion instruments has increased interest in the competition among young people. The competition has five stages, which consist of regional auditions, category auditions, category finals, semi-finals and the final. As a result of the success of the competition, the Eurovision Young Musicians
competition was initiated in 1982. To date, there have been 17 winners, the most recent being Lara Ömeroglu. Peter Moore
holds the title for the youngest winner of the competition, at age 12.
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, Edinburgh
and were televised on BBC Two
. The trophy used for this year's competition was designed by John Rocha
at Waterford Crystal
.
, Carlos Bonell, Peter Sadlo, Thea King
, Sergei Nakariakov
, Angela Hewitt
and Kathryn McDowell. The overall number of finalists was significantly smaller for this competition.
in Cardiff
on 10 May 2008 and 11 May 2008. In celebration of thirty years of the competition broadcasting, the performances lasted for two days.
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
and BBC Four
BBC Four
BBC Four is a British television network operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation and available to digital television viewers on Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable....
biennially, despite the name, and hosted by the British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
(BBC). The competition, a member of European Union of Music Competitions for Youth
European Union of Music Competitions for Youth
The European Union of Music Competitions for Youth is a European umbrella organisation for some fifty national and international music competitions for young people...
, is designed for British percussion, keyboard, string
String instrument
A string instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound by means of vibrating strings. In the Hornbostel-Sachs scheme of musical instrument classification, used in organology, they are called chordophones...
, brass
Brass instrument
A brass instrument is a musical instrument whose sound is produced by sympathetic vibration of air in a tubular resonator in sympathy with the vibration of the player's lips...
and woodwind players, all of whom must be eighteen years of age or under on 1 January in the relevant year.
The competition was established in 1978 by Humphrey Burton
Humphrey Burton
Humphrey Burton, CBE is a British classical music presenter, broadcaster, director, producer, and biographer of musicians....
and Walter Todds, both of whom are former members of the BBC Television Music Department. Michael Hext
Michael Hext
Michael Hext is a trombonist in the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.In 1978, at the age of 17, he became the inaugural winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition....
, a trombonist, was the inaugural winner. In 1994, the usage of percussion instruments was first permitted, alongside the existing keyboard, string, brass and woodwind categories. Since its introduction, the allowance of percussion instruments has increased interest in the competition among young people. The competition has five stages, which consist of regional auditions, category auditions, category finals, semi-finals and the final. As a result of the success of the competition, the Eurovision Young Musicians
Eurovision Young Musicians
Eurovision Young Musicians is a competition for European musicians that are 18 years old or younger. It is organised by the European Broadcasting Union and is a member of European Union of Music Competitions for Youth...
competition was initiated in 1982. To date, there have been 17 winners, the most recent being Lara Ömeroglu. Peter Moore
Peter Moore (musician)
Peter Moore is a trombonist from Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, who was the winner of BBC Young Musician of the Year in May 2008, when he was only twelve years old. He is the youngest winner of the competition to date, which is open to young persons aged eighteen and under. He attends Chethams...
holds the title for the youngest winner of the competition, at age 12.
Winners
| Year | Name | Instrument | Place of study | Winning age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Trombone | Royal College of Music Royal College of Music The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry... |
17 | Now has an orchestral career, with occasional solo performances | |
| 1980 | Oboe | Royal Academy of Music Royal Academy of Music The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas... |
18 | Founded the Haffner Wind Ensemble and performed at The Proms The Proms The Proms, more formally known as The BBC Proms, or The Henry Wood Promenade Concerts presented by the BBC, is an eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hall in London... ' |
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| 1982 | Piano | Chethams School, Oxford University, Royal Academy of Music | 18 | Has since developed a reputation as a teacher, adjudicator and singer | |
| 1984 | Clarinet | Cambridge University | 18 | Now a solo clarinettist with a repertoire of over 40 concertos | |
| 1986 | Violin | Royal Academy of Music Royal Academy of Music The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas... |
17 | Has since led the European Union Youth Orchestra European Union Youth Orchestra The European Union Youth Orchestra is a training orchestra for young people in the European Union. It is funded centrally by the European Union and by a number of EU member states... and won the Young Musician of the Year award |
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| 1988 | Horn | Watford Grammar School for Boys | 14 | Youngest winner of the award at the time, performed at numerous BBC Proms | |
| 1990 | Violin | Royal Academy of Music Royal Academy of Music The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas... , Juilliard School Juilliard School The Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905... |
15 | Has appeared on multiple famous British orchestras and several abroad | |
| 1992 | Piano | Royal Academy of Music Royal Academy of Music The Royal Academy of Music in London, England, is a conservatoire, Britain's oldest degree-granting music school and a constituent college of the University of London since 1999. The Academy was founded by Lord Burghersh in 1822 with the help and ideas of the French harpist and composer Nicolas... , University of London University of London -20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the... |
14 | Became the youngest person at the time to win the award, has since released numerous recital discs of famous musical people, including Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of... and Chopin |
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| 1994 | Cello | Royal College of Music, Heinrich Schiff Heinrich Schiff Heinrich Schiff is an Austrian cellist and conductor. He studied cello with Tobias Kühne and André Navarra and made his solo debut in Vienna and London in 1971... |
15 | Became the first British winner of the Eurovision Competition for Young Musicians Eurovision Young Musicians Eurovision Young Musicians is a competition for European musicians that are 18 years old or younger. It is organised by the European Broadcasting Union and is a member of European Union of Music Competitions for Youth... , performs with several well-known British orchestras |
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| 1996 | Violin | Yehudi Menuhin School Yehudi Menuhin School The Yehudi Menuhin School is a specialist music school in Surrey, England. It was founded in 1963 by the violinist Yehudi Menuhin.The School also gives pupils the best musical education any specialist schools can with a number of internationally main teachers, Simon Fischer , Natalya Boyarskaya ,... , Royal Northern College of Music Royal Northern College of Music The Royal Northern College of Music is a music school in Manchester, England. It is located on Oxford Road in Chorlton on Medlock, at the western edge of the campus of the University of Manchester and is one of four conservatories associated with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music... , Herbert von Karajan Centre |
18 | Won second prize at the Luxemburg International Violin Competition, performs in orchestras in Europe, the United States, South Africa, The Middle East and Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three... |
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| 1998 | Percussion | Royal Northern College of Music Royal Northern College of Music The Royal Northern College of Music is a music school in Manchester, England. It is located on Oxford Road in Chorlton on Medlock, at the western edge of the campus of the University of Manchester and is one of four conservatories associated with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music... |
19 | Became the first percussionist to win the award, now performs with an array of ensembles including the 4-MALITY Percussion Quartet. Adrian is also Principal Percussion with the CBSO. | |
| 2000 | Cello | Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music , familiarly known as "Chets", is a specialist independent co-educational music school, situated in Manchester city centre, in North West England. It was established in 1969, incorporating Chetham's Hospital School, founded as a charity school by Humphrey Chetham in 1653... , Eastman School of Music Eastman School of Music The Eastman School of Music is a music conservatory located in Rochester, New York. The Eastman School is a professional school within the University of Rochester... |
18 | A finalist at the Bridgewater Hall Bridgewater Hall The Bridgewater Hall is an international concert venue in Manchester city centre, England. It cost around £42 million to build and currently hosts over 250 performances a year.... , a performance at the Royal Albert Hall Royal Albert Hall The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941.... , becoming the youngest soloist to appear on the first night of The Proms |
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| 2002 | Violin | Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music , familiarly known as "Chets", is a specialist independent co-educational music school, situated in Manchester city centre, in North West England. It was established in 1969, incorporating Chetham's Hospital School, founded as a charity school by Humphrey Chetham in 1653... , Guildhall School of Music & Drama |
12 | At the time, was the youngest ever winner of the award, now appears as a soloist with British orchestras and performed at other BBC events | |
| 2004 | Violin | Yehudi Menuhin School Yehudi Menuhin School The Yehudi Menuhin School is a specialist music school in Surrey, England. It was founded in 1963 by the violinist Yehudi Menuhin.The School also gives pupils the best musical education any specialist schools can with a number of internationally main teachers, Simon Fischer , Natalya Boyarskaya ,... |
16 | Performed with the BBC concert orchestra and recorded her debut album with Daniel Harding Daniel Harding Daniel Harding is a British conductor.Harding studied trumpet at Chetham's School of Music and was a member of the National Youth Orchestra at age 13. At age 17, Harding assembled a group of musicians to perform Pierrot Lunaire of Arnold Schoenberg, and sent a tape of the performance to Simon... and the London Symphony Orchestra London Symphony Orchestra The London Symphony Orchestra is a major orchestra of the United Kingdom, as well as one of the best-known orchestras in the world. Since 1982, the LSO has been based in London's Barbican Centre.-History:... |
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| 2006 | Clarinet | Royal College of Music Royal College of Music The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry... , Oxford University |
18 | Was the Principal Clarinet of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, with current aspirations to be a music composer. Started studies at the Royal College of Music, but dropped out to go to Oxford University. | |
| 2008 | Trombone | Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music , familiarly known as "Chets", is a specialist independent co-educational music school, situated in Manchester city centre, in North West England. It was established in 1969, incorporating Chetham's Hospital School, founded as a charity school by Humphrey Chetham in 1653... |
12 | Youngest winner of the award | |
| 2010 | Piano | Purcell School Purcell School The Purcell School is a specialist music school for children, located in the town of Bushey, south Hertfordshire, England, and is the oldest specialist music school in the UK. The school was awarded the UNESCO Mozart Medal in 2003, which was received on behalf of the school by Prince Charles, who... |
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Past finalists
Key| † | Person won the competition of that year |
1978
| Name | Instrument/Category |
|---|---|
| Piano | |
| Flute | |
| Horn | |
| Piano | |
| Clarinet | |
| Cello | |
| Piano | |
| † | Trombone |
| Piano | |
| Trombone | |
| Viola | |
| Oboe | |
| Tuba | |
| Violin | |
| Bassoon | |
| Violin | |
| Tuba | |
| Violin | |
| Oboe |
1980
| Name | Instrument/Category |
|---|---|
| Cello | |
| Cello | |
| Flute | |
| Clarinet | |
| † | Oboe |
| Guitar | |
| Piano | |
| Euphonium Euphonium The euphonium is a conical-bore, tenor-voiced brass instrument. It derives its name from the Greek word euphonos, meaning "well-sounding" or "sweet-voiced"... |
|
| Piano | |
| Horn | |
| Violin | |
| Euphonium Euphonium The euphonium is a conical-bore, tenor-voiced brass instrument. It derives its name from the Greek word euphonos, meaning "well-sounding" or "sweet-voiced"... |
|
| Piano | |
| Clarinet | |
| Bassoon | |
| Piano | |
| Trumpet | |
| Cornet Cornet The cornet is a brass instrument very similar to the trumpet, distinguished by its conical bore, compact shape, and mellower tone quality. The most common cornet is a transposing instrument in B. It is not related to the renaissance and early baroque cornett or cornetto.-History:The cornet was... |
1982
| Name | Instrument/Category |
|---|---|
| Clarinet | |
| Clarinet | |
| Flute | |
| Cornet Cornet The cornet is a brass instrument very similar to the trumpet, distinguished by its conical bore, compact shape, and mellower tone quality. The most common cornet is a transposing instrument in B. It is not related to the renaissance and early baroque cornett or cornetto.-History:The cornet was... |
|
| Cornet Cornet The cornet is a brass instrument very similar to the trumpet, distinguished by its conical bore, compact shape, and mellower tone quality. The most common cornet is a transposing instrument in B. It is not related to the renaissance and early baroque cornett or cornetto.-History:The cornet was... |
|
| Guitar | |
| Trombone | |
| Flute | |
| Piano | |
| Piano | |
| Violin | |
| † | Piano |
| Viola | |
| Violin | |
| Horn | |
| Bassoon | |
| Tuba | |
| Piano | |
| Violin | |
| Piano |
1984
| Name | Instrument/Category |
|---|---|
| Clarinet | |
| Horn | |
| Trumpet | |
| Trumpet | |
| Oboe | |
| Flute | |
| Piano | |
| Flute | |
| Piano | |
| Violin | |
| Piano | |
| † | Clarinet |
| Tuba | |
| Cello | |
| Cello | |
| Piano | |
| Cello | |
| Cello | |
| Flute | |
| Trombone | |
| Piano | |
| Violin |
1986
| Name | Instrument/Category |
|---|---|
| † | Violin |
| Recorder | |
| Piano | |
| Flute | |
| Piano | |
| Violin | |
| Violin | |
| Tuba | |
| Piano | |
| Bassoon | |
| Piano | |
| Piano | |
| Trombone | |
| Trumpet | |
| Horn | |
| Flute | |
| Flute | |
| Flute | |
| Trumpet | |
| Cello | |
| Viola |
1988
| Name | Instrument/Category |
|---|---|
| Piano | |
| Flute | |
| Bassoon | |
| Horn | |
| Piano | |
| Violin | |
| Guitar | |
| Trumpet | |
| Piano | |
| Flute | |
| Piano | |
| Piano | |
| Trumpet | |
| † | Horn |
| Clarinet | |
| Flute | |
| Harp Harp The harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings... |
|
| Viola | |
| Cello | |
| Trombone |
1990
| Name | Instrument/Category |
|---|---|
| Piano | |
| Harp Harp The harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings... |
|
| Oboe | |
| Cello | |
| Trumpet | |
| Cello | |
| Trombone | |
| Flute | |
| Tuba | |
| Flute | |
| Bassoon | |
| Trombone | |
| † | Violin |
| Piano | |
| Piano | |
| Piano | |
| Horn | |
| Flute | |
| Violin | |
| Piano |
1992
| Name | Instrument/Category |
|---|---|
| Bassoon | |
| Cello | |
| Violin | |
| Trombone | |
| Violin | |
| Tuba | |
| Cello | |
| Piano | |
| † | Piano |
| Flute | |
| Horn | |
| Oboe | |
| Tuba | |
| Piano | |
| Piano | |
| Trombone | |
| Cello | |
| Flute | |
| Oboe | |
| Piano |
1994
| Name | Instrument/Category |
|---|---|
| Trumpet | |
| Trumpet | |
| Cello | |
| Oboe | |
| Percussion | |
| † | Cello |
| Percussion Drum The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a... |
|
| Flute | |
| Tuba | |
| Violin | |
| Clarinet | |
| Violin | |
| Piano | |
| Oboe | |
| Piano | |
| Piano | |
| Piano | |
| Piano | |
| Violin | |
| Percussion | |
| Trumpet | |
| Flute | |
| Euphonium Euphonium The euphonium is a conical-bore, tenor-voiced brass instrument. It derives its name from the Greek word euphonos, meaning "well-sounding" or "sweet-voiced"... |
|
| Percussion | |
| Percussion |
1996
| Name | Instrument/Category |
|---|---|
| Flute | |
| Percussion | |
| Piano | |
| Tuba | |
| Piano | |
| Percussion | |
| Oboe | |
| Percussion | |
| Bassoon | |
| Trumpet | |
| † | Violin |
| Trombone | |
| Harp Harp The harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings... |
|
| Piano | |
| Percussion | |
| Piano | |
| Clarinet | |
| Piano | |
| Euphonium Euphonium The euphonium is a conical-bore, tenor-voiced brass instrument. It derives its name from the Greek word euphonos, meaning "well-sounding" or "sweet-voiced"... |
|
| Violin | |
| Oboe | |
| Violin | |
| Cello | |
| Trumpet |
1998
| Name | Instrument/Category |
|---|---|
| Piano | |
| French horn Horn (instrument) The horn is a brass instrument consisting of about of tubing wrapped into a coil with a flared bell. A musician who plays the horn is called a horn player .... |
|
| Trumpet | |
| Saxophone | |
| Flute | |
| Percussion Drum The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a... |
|
| Flute | |
| Cello | |
| Percussion | |
| Tuba | |
| Viola | |
| Piano | |
| Double bass Double bass The double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2... |
|
| Clarinet | |
| Piano | |
| Trumpet | |
| Violin | |
| Trumpet | |
| Cello | |
| Percussion | |
| Percussion | |
| Piano | |
| † | Percussion Drum The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a... |
| Piano | |
| Oboe |
2000
| Name | Instrument/Category |
|---|---|
| French horn Horn (instrument) The horn is a brass instrument consisting of about of tubing wrapped into a coil with a flared bell. A musician who plays the horn is called a horn player .... |
|
| Flute | |
| Euphonium Euphonium The euphonium is a conical-bore, tenor-voiced brass instrument. It derives its name from the Greek word euphonos, meaning "well-sounding" or "sweet-voiced"... |
|
| Saxophone | |
| Oboe | |
| Percussion | |
| Percussion | |
| Organ Organ (music) The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with... |
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| Percussion | |
| Percussion | |
| † | Cello |
| Trombone | |
| Recorder | |
| Violin | |
| Clarinet | |
| Piano | |
| Piano | |
| French horn | |
| Piano | |
| Piano | |
| Trumpet | |
| Violin | |
| Violin | |
| Violin | |
| Percussion |
2002
| Name | Instrument/Category |
|---|---|
| Percussion | |
| Horn | |
| Flute | |
| Percussion | |
| Percussion | |
| Cello | |
| Cello | |
| Saxophone | |
| Piano | |
| Percussion | |
| Trombone | |
| Violin | |
| Trombone | |
| Percussion | |
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2004
Finals for the 2004 competition took place on 2 May at the Usher HallUsher Hall
Usher Hall is a concert hall, situated on Lothian Road, in the west end of Edinburgh, Scotland. It has hosted concerts and events since its construction in 1914 and can hold approximately 2,900 people in its recently restored auditorium, which is well loved by performers due to its acoustics...
, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
and were televised on BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
. The trophy used for this year's competition was designed by John Rocha
John Rocha (fashion designer)
John Rocha CBE, is a Hong Kong born fashion designer of Chinese and Portuguese descent who is based in Ireland.-Personal life:...
at Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal
Waterford Crystal is a trademark brand of crystal glassware, previously produced in Waterford, Ireland, though the factory there was shut down after the receivership of Waterford Wedgwood plc in early 2009...
.
| Name | Instrument/Category |
|---|---|
| Keyboard | |
| Percussion | |
| † | Violin |
| Horn | |
| Violin | |
| Percussion | |
| Percussion | |
| Violin | |
| Saxophone | |
| Percussion | |
| Keyboard | |
| Trombone | |
| Keyboard | |
| Trumpet | |
| Percussion | |
| Keyboard | |
| Keyboard | |
| Oboe | |
| Tenor horn Alto horn The alto horn is a brass instrument pitched in E... |
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| Flute | |
| Tuba | |
| Harp Harp The harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings... |
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| Oboe | |
| Violin | |
| Flute |
2006
The 2006 finals were held at The Sage Gateshead on 20 May 2006. The adjudicators for this competition were Marin AlsopMarin Alsop
Marin Alsop is an American conductor and violinist. She is the music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.In 2012, Alsop will replace Yan Pascal Tortelier as principal conductor of the São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra....
, Carlos Bonell, Peter Sadlo, Thea King
Thea King
Dame Thea King DBE FRCM FGSM was a British clarinettist.Thea King was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, the daughter of Henry Walter Mayer King, the manager of a family engineering business, George. W. King Ltd., based in Hitchin then Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and his wife, Dorothea...
, Sergei Nakariakov
Sergei Nakariakov
Sergei Mikhailovich Nakariakov is a Russian virtuoso trumpeter who came to prominence in the late 1990s. He released his first CD recording in 1992 at the age of 15.-Recordings:...
, Angela Hewitt
Angela Hewitt
Angela Hewitt, OC, OBE is a Canadian classical pianist. She holds British nationality through her father, Godfrey, who was the organist and choirmaster at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario for almost fifty years.-Career:...
and Kathryn McDowell. The overall number of finalists was significantly smaller for this competition.
| Name | Instrument | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percussion | Veni, Veni, Emmanuel Veni, Veni, Emmanuel Veni, Veni, EmmanuelThis favourite carol was originally written in Latin text in the 12th Century. The author of the words and composer to the music is unknown. It is, however, believed that the melody was of French origin and added to the text a hundred years later. The Latin was translated into... |
Now a member of the Royal Northern College of Music, his childhood environment encouraged him to be involved in music | |
| Guitar | Fantasia para un Gentilhombre Fantasia para un Gentilhombre Fantasia para un gentilhombre is a concerto for guitar and orchestra by the Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo. It is Rodrigo's second most popular work after the famous Concierto de Aranjuez.... |
Began guitar lesson at eight years old at the Mid Herts Music Centre, with current aspirations for a career involving music; is currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music, London | |
| Trumpet | Trumpet Concerto (Tomasi) | Principal trumpet of the National Youth Orchestra, began learning piano and other instruments at five years of age | |
| † | Clarinet | Clarinet Concerto (Nielsen) Clarinet Concerto (Nielsen) Carl Nielsen's Concerto for Clarinet and orchestra, op. 57 [D.F.129] was written for Danish clarinetist Aage Oxenvad in 1928. The concerto is presented in one long movement, with four distinct theme groups.-History:... |
Winner of the 2006 competition, originally played the keyboard and recorder |
| Piano | Piano Concerto No. 2 (Saint-Saëns) Piano Concerto No. 2 (Saint-Saëns) The Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 by Camille Saint-Saëns, was composed in 1868 and is probably Saint-Saëns' most popular piano concerto. It was dedicated to Madame A. de Villers née de Haber. At the première, the composer was the soloist and Anton Rubinstein conducted the orchestra... |
Began piano lessons at three years of age, now studies at the Royal Conservitoire of Scotland. Youngest Virtuoso in Europe. Currently held under contract by BBC. |
2008
The 2008 finals took place at the Wales Millennium CentreWales Millennium Centre
Wales Millennium Centre is an arts centre located in the Cardiff Bay area of Cardiff, Wales. The site covers a total area of . Phase 1 of the building was opened during the weekend of the 26–28 November 2004 and phase 2 opened on 22 January 2009 with an inaugural concert...
in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
on 10 May 2008 and 11 May 2008. In celebration of thirty years of the competition broadcasting, the performances lasted for two days.
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| Lyndhurst, Hampshire Lyndhurst, Hampshire Lyndhurst is a village and civil parish in the New Forest, Hampshire, England. It is a popular tourist location with many independent shops, art galleries, cafés, restaurants, pubs and hotels. The nearest city is Southampton located around nine miles to the north-east... |
Clarinet | N/A | Achieved Grade 8 distinction in Singing, Piano and Saxophone as well as playing the clarinet | |
| Hayfield Hayfield Hayfield is a village and civil parish in the Borough of High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire, England. The village lies approximately east of New Mills, south of Glossop and north of Buxton by road.... |
Percussion | N/A | Began playing percussion at the age of three after his father, a professional drummer bought him a drum set; currently studies at the Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music , familiarly known as "Chets", is a specialist independent co-educational music school, situated in Manchester city centre, in North West England. It was established in 1969, incorporating Chetham's Hospital School, founded as a charity school by Humphrey Chetham in 1653... |
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| Ski, Norway Ski, Norway is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Follo. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Ski. Ski was separated from the municipality of Kråkstad on 1 July 1931 to form a separate municipality... |
Guitar | N/A | Two time winner of the Norwegian National Youth competition; began playing the Guitar at the age of ten | |
| Lytham St Annes Lytham St Annes Lytham St Annes is a conurbation in the Fylde district of Lancashire, England. The neighbouring towns of Lytham and St-Anne's-on-the-Sea have grown together and now form a seaside resort... |
French Horn | N/A | Began playing the French Horn at seven years of age after hearing Mozart’s Horn Concert No 4.; he studies at Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music , familiarly known as "Chets", is a specialist independent co-educational music school, situated in Manchester city centre, in North West England. It was established in 1969, incorporating Chetham's Hospital School, founded as a charity school by Humphrey Chetham in 1653... and is a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain |
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| Bournemouth Bournemouth Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth... |
Percussion | N/A | Began playing percussion at the age of three, and currently studies at the Trinity College of Music Trinity College of Music Trinity College of Music is one of the London music conservatories, based in Greenwich. It is part of Trinity Laban.The conservatoire is inheritor of elegant riverside buildings of the former Greenwich Hospital, designed in part by Sir Christopher Wren... after studying at Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music , familiarly known as "Chets", is a specialist independent co-educational music school, situated in Manchester city centre, in North West England. It was established in 1969, incorporating Chetham's Hospital School, founded as a charity school by Humphrey Chetham in 1653... for three years; he held the position of Co Principal in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain percussion section |
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| Troon Troon Troon is a town in South Ayrshire. It is situated on the west coast of Scotland, about eight miles north of Ayr and three miles northwest of Glasgow Prestwick International Airport. Lying across the Firth of Clyde, the Isle of Arran can be seen. Troon is also a port with freight and ferry services... |
Piano | N/A | Began playing piano at the age of six, and is also a violinist, he has led the National Children’s Orchestra of Scotland and the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain; currently studying at Wellington School | |
| Ballymena Ballymena Ballymena is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and the seat of Ballymena Borough Council. Ballymena had a population of 28,717 people in the 2001 Census.... |
Piano | N/A | Began playing piano at the age of six, and now studies at the Ballymena Academy Ballymena Academy Ballymena Academy is a mixed grammar school located in the market town of Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was founded in the early nineteenth century as a small provincial school for children in the town and surrounding agricultural hinterland.-Admissions:The school currently has... and at the Royal Irish Academy of Music Royal Irish Academy of Music The Royal Irish Academy of Music is a linked college of Dublin City University located in Dublin, Ireland.It was founded in 1848 by a group of music enthusiasts and moved to its present address in Westland Row in 1871. The following year it was granted the right to use the title "Royal"... in Dublin |
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| Amersham Amersham Amersham is a market town and civil parish within Chiltern district in Buckinghamshire, England, 27 miles north west of London, in the Chiltern Hills. It is part of the London commuter belt.... |
Tuba | N/A | Currently studying at The Purcell School of Music, the Junior Department of the Royal Academy of Music and is a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain | |
| Warminster Warminster Warminster is a town in western Wiltshire, England, by-passed by the A36, and near Frome and Westbury. It has a population of about 17,000. The River Were runs through the town and can be seen running through the middle of the town park. The Minster Church of St Denys sits on the River Were... |
Harp Harp The harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings... |
N/A | Began playing the Harp at the age of ten while also playing the Piano and Violin, currently studies at the Junior Department of the Royal College of Music Royal College of Music The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire founded by Royal Charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, England.-Background:The first director was Sir George Grove and he was followed by Sir Hubert Parry... |
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| Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell... |
Piano | N/A | Studying at the Northgate High School in Ipswich and the Junior Department at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama Guildhall School of Music and Drama Guildhall School of Music and Drama is an independent music and dramatic arts school which was founded in 1880 in London, England. Students can pursue courses in Music, Opera, Drama and Technical Theatre Arts.-History:... |
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| Littleborough, Greater Manchester | Percussion Drum The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a... |
N/A | Started playing percussion at the age of seven and is studying at the Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music , familiarly known as "Chets", is a specialist independent co-educational music school, situated in Manchester city centre, in North West England. It was established in 1969, incorporating Chetham's Hospital School, founded as a charity school by Humphrey Chetham in 1653... |
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| † | Stalybridge Stalybridge Stalybridge is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside in Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 22,568. Historically a part of Cheshire, it is east of Manchester city centre and northwest of Glossop. With the construction of a cotton mill in 1776, Stalybridge became one of... |
Trombone | N/A | Started to play the trombone at the age of six. Held the position of Principal Trombone of the National Children’s Band of Great Britain; he is the youngest musician in this year's competition |
| Harrow, London Harrow, London Harrow is an area in the London Borough of Harrow, northwest London, United Kingdom. It is a suburban area and is situated 12.2 miles northwest of Charing Cross... |
Piano | N/A | Began playing the piano at seven years of age, and currently Studies at The Purcell School of Music; he has received awards for composing, such as Highly Commended at BBC Proms Composers' Competition 2006 | |
| Bushey Bushey Bushey is a town in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire in the East of England. Bushey Heath is situated to the south east of Bushey on the boundary with the London Borough of Harrow.-History:... |
Violin | N/A | Started playing the Violin at eight after being offered free lessons in her school in Essex; she later became a student at The Purcell School of Music, and was the first violinist in the National Youth Orchestra for 2 years | |
| Carshalton Carshalton Carshalton is a suburban area of the London Borough of Sutton, England. It is located 10 miles south-southwest of Charing Cross, situated in the valley of the River Wandle, one of the sources of which is Carshalton Ponds in the centre of the village. The combined population of the five wards... |
Oboe | N/A | Began playing the Oboe at the age of ten, and is studying at The Purcell School of Music, but also studies at the Junior Department of the Royal Academy of Music and is Principal Oboe of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain after joining just one year previously | |
| London | Cello | N/A | Began playing the Violin at the age of four, but switched to the Cello at five; he currently studies at Yehudi Menuhin School Yehudi Menuhin School The Yehudi Menuhin School is a specialist music school in Surrey, England. It was founded in 1963 by the violinist Yehudi Menuhin.The School also gives pupils the best musical education any specialist schools can with a number of internationally main teachers, Simon Fischer , Natalya Boyarskaya ,... |
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| East Brent, Somerset East Brent, Somerset East Brent is a village and civil parish, located on the eastern edge of a hill that dominates the surrounding level countryside—Brent Knoll—close to the M5 motorway, west of Axbridge, in the Sedgemoor district of the county of Somerset, in the south-west of England... |
Clarinet | N/A | Began playing the Clarinet at eight years of age; he has since achieved Principal Clarinet of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain after two years of membership | |
| (now Rocco Smith) | Fife Fife Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire... |
Flute | N/A | Began playing the Flute in 2004, his influence being when he heard Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun; he studied at St Mary's Music School in Edinburgh until 2008. He also plays the Saxophone very well |
| Normanton on Soar Normanton on Soar Normanton on Soar is a village and civil parish in the south of Nottinghamshire in England near the River Soar.Nearby villages include Zouch, Sutton Bonington and Stanford on Soar.... |
Percussion | N/A | Studies at Loughborough High School Loughborough High School Loughborough High School, also known simply as LHS, is a selective, independent, fee-paying British Public School for girls in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. It is one of three Private Schools known collectively as the Loughborough Endowed Schools, along with Loughborough Grammar School for... and was influenced to play percussion after seeing the school orchestra performance |
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| Bolton Bolton Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, in the North West of England. Close to the West Pennine Moors, it is north west of the city of Manchester. Bolton is surrounded by several smaller towns and villages which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, of which Bolton is the... |
Euphonium Euphonium The euphonium is a conical-bore, tenor-voiced brass instrument. It derives its name from the Greek word euphonos, meaning "well-sounding" or "sweet-voiced"... |
N/A | Studies at Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music Chetham's School of Music , familiarly known as "Chets", is a specialist independent co-educational music school, situated in Manchester city centre, in North West England. It was established in 1969, incorporating Chetham's Hospital School, founded as a charity school by Humphrey Chetham in 1653... , and was Principal Euphonium with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain |