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BBC Young Musician - Series 24

The UK's best young musicians compete to win the coveted title of BBC Young Musician 2024.

BBC Young Musician: Season 24 - 7 Episode s

24x1 - Auditions 1
September 15, 2024
In this first programme of the series, the brilliant saxophonist Jess Gillam, a former Young Musician finalist herself, presents highlights from the live audition stage.
24x2 - Auditions 2
September 15, 2024
In this, the second of two programmes from this stage of the competition, we hear performances from pianists, violinists, trumpeters, bassoonists, percussionists, harpists and cellists.
24x3 - Quarter-Final 1
September 29, 2024
The pressure is on as the competition reaches the quarter-final stage. Jess Gillam presents with judges Alison Balsom, Alexis Ffrench and Hannah Catherine Jones.
24x4 - Quarter-Final 2
October 6, 2024
Jess Gillam presents the second of two quarter-finals. Who will impress judges Alison Balsom, Alexis Ffrench and Hannah Catherine Jones to secure their place in the semi-final?
24x5 - Semi-Final
October 13, 2024
Jess Gillam presents the semi-final of BBC Young Musician. Six remain in the competition, but just three can make it through to the final.
24x6 - Grand Final
October 20, 2024
Three exceptionally talented musicians vie for the coveted title as the grand final takes place in front of a packed audience in Britain’s newest concert venue. Hundreds of musicians entered this year’s competition but only three remain as they take to the stage at Bristol Beacon, aiming to impress the judges. Star saxophonist and broadcaster Jess Gillam, herself a finalist in 2016, presents. Joining Jess are the 2024 BBC Young Musician judges: award-winning trumpet player and former finalist Alison Balsom; chart topping pianist Alexis Ffrench; and multi-instrumentalist and conductor Hannah Catherine Jones. In the final the musicians perform a concerto of their choice with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and award-winning conductor Ben Gernon. And the judges are in for a surprise when they hear what the finalists have opted to perform.
24x7 - Grand Final Performances
October 20, 2024
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.