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BBC Young Musician

1978 – present · BBC Four
25 seasons · 213 episodes
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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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The search for the next classical music superstar begins. For more than four decades, this competition has celebrated the very best emerging musical talent from across the UK and launched the careers of some of the biggest names in classical music such as Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Nicola Benedetti. Now, a new generation of exceptional young musicians takes to the stage, ready to make their mark.

SERIES CAST

Jess Gillam
Presenter
Alexis Ffrench
Presenter
Josie D'Arby
Presenter
Mark Wigglesworth
Conductor
Anna Lapwood
Judge
Humphrey Burton
Self - Host
Yehudi Menuhin
Self
Fanny Waterman
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Created by Humphrey Burton

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Status
Returning Series
Type
Reality
First aired
Feb 7, 1978
Original language
EN
Production
BBC
Country
GB

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