BBC Young Musician: Classical competition or musical Masterchef?

Andrew Green
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Andrew Green examines the new format of this year's BBC Young Musician competition, from the categorising of contestants and the choice of repertoire to the layout of the stage

(L-R) Presenter Jess Gillam alongside finalists Jacky Zhang and Shlomi Shahaf, BBCYM 2024 winner Ryan Wang and judges Alexis Ffrench, Alison Balsom and Hannah Catherine Jones ©BBC/Betsan Evans
(L-R) Presenter Jess Gillam alongside finalists Jacky Zhang and Shlomi Shahaf, BBCYM 2024 winner Ryan Wang and judges Alexis Ffrench, Alison Balsom and Hannah Catherine Jones ©BBC/Betsan Evans

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