BBC Young Musician

Season 22

A long running biennial competition to find the best young classical musician in the UK. Winners from five category finals (Keyboard, Strings, Woodwind, Brass, Percussion) go on to compete for the overall BBC Young Musician title.

Where to Watch Season 22

8 Episodes

  • Keyboard Final
    E1
    Keyboard FinalFive young musicians compete in the keyboard final for a place in the BBC Young Musician 2020 semi-final, performing works by Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven and Rachmaninov.
  • Woodwind Final
    E2
    Woodwind FinalA flautist, clairinettist, oboist, recorder player and bassoonist complete for a place in the BBC Young Musician 2020 semi-final, performing music by Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, Messiaen and Peter Facer.
  • Brass Final
    E3
    Brass FinalTwo French horn players, two trombonists and a tuba player compete in the brass category final of BBC Young Musician 2020 for a place in the competition's semi-final.
  • Percussion Final
    E4
    Percussion FinalFive percussion soloists compete for a place in the BBC Young Musician 2020 semi-final, performing works by John Psathas, Sergei Golovko, Georges Aperghis, Astor Piazzolla and Jago Thornton.
  • Strings Final
    E5
    Strings FinalThree violinists, a cellist and a harpist perform works including music by Debussy, Saint-Saëns and Kreisler to win a place in the BBC Young Musician 2020 semi-final.
  • Jazz Final
    E6
    Jazz FinalSaxophonists Alex Clarke and Matt Carmichael, bassist Kielan Sheard, pianist Deschanel Gordon and guitarist Ralph Porrett compete for the title of BBC Young Jazz Musician 2020.
  • Semi-Final
    E7
    Semi-FinalThe search reaches its penultimate stage as the category winners from the strings, percussion, woodwind, brass and keyboard finals compete for the three places in the grand final.
  • Final
    E8
    FinalThree exceptional musicians compete for the title of BBC Young Musician 2020. Each will perform a concerto with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Mark Wigglesworth.

 

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