BBC Young Musician

BBC Young Musician (Young Musician of the Year) first appeared on our TV screens in 1978. The brainchild of BBC producers Humphrey Burton, Walter Todds and Roy Tipping, the biennial competition has developed an enviable reputation for finding superstar musicians including Nicola Benedetti, Mark Simpson and Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

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Created By	Humphrey Burton Walter Todds Roy Tipping
Status	Returning Series
Original Name	BBC Young Musician
First Air Date	February 7, 1978
Last Air Date	October 20, 2024
Seasons	24
Episodes	213
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	BBC
Networks	BBC Four

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Grand Final Performances

In the final the musicians perform a concerto of their choice with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and award-winning conductor Ben Gernon. With such spectacular talent on show, the judges will have a huge call to make at the end of another compelling competition. One of the finalists will be named BBC Young Musician 2024 and take their place alongside a stellar list of previous winners and finalists.

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