BBC Young Musician

Overview

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.

Created by Humphrey Burton, Walter Todds, Roy Tipping

Network

• BBC Four

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Jess Gillam

  Presenter

  6 eps

• 

  Alexis Ffrench

  Presenter

  6 eps

• 

  Josie D'Arby

  Presenter

  6 eps

• 

  Mark Wigglesworth

  Conductor

  6 eps

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