BBC young musician 2018

BBC young musician 2018 Contents Welcome page 2 Auditions & Performance Rounds pages 3-4 Regional Auditions Category Auditions Category Finals Semi-Final BBC Young Musician 2018 Final Explanatory Notes pages 5-7 Entry Form pages 8-9 2016 Winner's Story page 10 Follow us @BBCYoungMus facebook.com/bbcyoungmusician 1

Welcome Welcome to BBC Young Musician 2018 Next year BBC Young Musician celebrates its 40th birthday and this is your chance to be part of the story. The search for the next BBC Young Musician begins here and will reach its conclusion on 13th May 2018 when three musicians will perform a full concerto with a professional orchestra at the Grand Final. The series will once again be broadcast on BBC Television, beginning with coverage of the Category Finals on BBC Four in March, with complementary coverage on BBC Radio 3. The BBC Young Musician Jazz Award will also return and applications will open later this summer. There have been many memorable finals in the competition s long history and last year s final was no exception. The audience at London s Barbican Hall enjoyed a very special concert with Sheku Kanneh-Mason taking the title for his performance of Shostakovich s Cello Concerto no.1 with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mark Wigglesworth. Fellow finalists Jess Gillam (saxophone) and Ben Goldscheider (horn) also shone in repertoire by Michael Nyman and Richard Strauss. Sheku Kanneh-Mason BBC Young Musician 2016 According to Sheku, BBC Young Musician is a fantastic learning experience that has provided lots of opportunities. Turn to the back of this brochure for more about Sheku s experience in the competition and how his life has changed since he won the title. It s clear from a glance at the list of BBC Young Musician alumni that this has always been a competition that has the ability to launch a seriously impressive career. Thomas Adès, Alison Balsom, Nicola Benedetti, Natalie Clein, Michael Collins, Colin Currie, Nicholas Daniel, Benjamin Grosvenor, Stephen Hough, Freddy Kempf, Jennifer Pike and Paul Watkins all competed here. It won t be easy: more than 450 musicians entered in 2016 and the winner will need to excel in five different rounds over several months. But everyone has a chance to be heard at an audition and can receive feedback from a panel of judges. For us, it s wonderful to hear so much inspiring music-making, all around the country. We look forward to welcoming a new group of talented performers as we start our search for BBC Young Musician 2018. BBC Young Musician 2016 category winners: (l-r) Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Jackie Campbell (piano), Andrew Woolcock (percussion), Ben Goldscheider (horn), Jess Gillam (saxophone) 2

Auditions & Performance Rounds Regional Auditions September - October 2017 All eligible entrants will be invited to perform at the Regional Auditions which will take place at venues around the UK, including Cardiff, Manchester, Newcastle Gateshead, Glasgow and London. Dates for each region and individual categories to be confirmed. You may choose your own programme which should not exceed 10 minutes, including tuning breaks and breaks between movements. Your time starts when the first note of your programme is played. If you exceed this time limit you may be stopped by the BBC representative. A piano will be provided for pianists and accompanists: no other instrument will be provided as an accompanying instrument. You must provide your own accompanist (if relevant) at your own expense. Page turners will not be provided please arrange your own if required. You will need to provide 3 copies of all the music you are going to play for the adjudicators. Photocopies are acceptable. The Regional Auditions will be closed to the public. You will notified of the results of the Regional Auditions by email on or before Monday 23 October 2017. Category Auditions November- December 2017 Dates and venues for individual categories to be confirmed. Approximately 125 successful entrants from the Regional Auditions will be invited to compete at the Category Auditions. You may choose your own programme which should not exceed 12 minutes, including tuning breaks and breaks between movements. Your time starts when the first note of your programme is played. If you exceed this time limit you may be stopped by the BBC representative. A piano will be provided for pianists and accompanists: no other instrument will be provided as an accompanying instrument. You may play one piece (or movement) that you played in the Regional Auditions i.e. you can only repeat one piece or movement from your earlier round. You may also perform another movement from the same work. You must provide your own accompanist (if relevant) at your own expense. Page turners will not be provided please arrange your own if required. You will need to provide 4 copies of all the music you are going to play for the adjudicators. Photocopies are acceptable. The Category Auditions will be closed to the public and recorded for reference and possible broadcast. Five performers per category will be selected to go through to the Category Finals. You will be notified of the results of the Category Auditions by email on or before 11 December 2017. Category Finals 16-20 March 2018 16 March Strings Category Final 17 March Percussion Category Final 18 March Woodwind Category Final 19 March Brass Category Final 20 March Keyboard Category Final The Category Finals will take place at Birmingham Conservatoire. Five performers per category will perform in front of a panel of adjudicators and an audience. The Category Finals will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Four and/or other media. You may choose your own programme which should not exceed 16 minutes, excluding tuning breaks and breaks between movements. Your time starts when the first note of your programme is played. A piano will be provided for the keyboard final and for accompanists. A harpsichord will also be available on request: no other instrument will be provided as an accompanying instrument. Pianists must play the piano provided, which will be a Steinway or equivalent. You may play one piece (or movement) that you 3

For brass, keyboard, percussion, string and woodwind players aged 18 or under on 1 January 2018. played in the Regional or Category Auditions i.e. you can only repeat one piece or movement from your earlier rounds. You may also perform another movement from the same work. You may continue to use your own accompanist or request an official BBC accompanist. Page turners will not be provided please arrange your own if required. Each category winner will receive 1,000, a specially-commissioned trophy and a place in the BBC Young Musician Semi-Final. Results will be announced on the night. Semi-Final 23 March 2018 The Semi-Final will take place at Birmingham Conservatoire. The five category winners will perform in front of a panel of adjudicators and an audience. The Semi-Final will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Four and/or other media. You may perform the same programme as the Category Final OR should you wish, you may change some or all of the pieces in your programme. Please note that there is no obligation to change your programme for the Semi-Final and performers who repeat their repertoire from the Category Final will not be disadvantaged in the scoring. The programme should not exceed 16 minutes, excluding tuning breaks and breaks between movements. Your time starts when the first note of your programme is played. A piano will be provided. A harpsichord will also be available on request. No other instrument will be provided as an accompanying instrument. Pianists must play the piano provided, which will be a Steinway or equivalent. You may continue to use your own accompanist or an official BBC accompanist. Page turners will not be provided please arrange your own if required. Three performers will be selected by the adjudicators to go through to the BBC Young Musician 2018 Final. Results will be announced on the night. BBC Young Musician Final 13 May 2018 The Final will take place in front of a panel of adjudicators and an audience. The Final will be broadcast on BBC Four and/or other media. The finalists will be required from 10 May for rehearsals. You will play a concerto of your choice (or work for solo instrument and orchestra) with a professional symphony orchestra. This work must be no less than 15 minutes duration and must not exceed 30 minutes there will be no exceptions to this rule. The performance order will be decided by the BBC. The winner will be awarded the title of BBC Young Musician 2018, a prize of 3,000 and a speciallycommissioned trophy. Each Finalist will also receive the support of a two year aftercare scheme paid for by the BBC and run by the Young Classical Artist Trust (YCAT). The Walter Todds Bursary In memory of the late Walter Todds, founder of BBC Young Musician, a total bursary of 1,000 will be awarded at the discretion of the BBC to the performer or performers who show great promise but do not reach the Final. Jackie Campbell Walter Todds Bursary 2016 4

Explanatory Notes Eligibility You may enter for any of the instrument classes as long as the following three criteria are satisfied: Qualification You should have achieved Grade 8 standard (see Entry Form for further details) Age You should be 18 or under on 1 January, 2018. Residency You must be a resident of the United Kingdom (including the Channel Isles and Isle of Man) at the time of entry and for the duration of the competition (until May 2018). BBC Young Musician is a fully inclusive project and positively welcomes applications from Deaf and disabled musicians. This entry brochure is available in Easy Read, downloadable from our website, or you can email us to request a hard copy. There is also a downloadable audio version, and in addition we can provide this information in Braille on request. We are unable to accept entries from anyone closely related to a BBC staff member or anyone involved in the administration of the competition. We are unable to accept entries from previous winners of the competition. Category winners may apply. You must provide a copy of your birth certificate or passport with your application form along with a copy of your Grade 8 or diploma certificate or an accreditation from your teacher. (The copy of your birth certificate or passport will be destroyed once your entry has been validated.) Entrants may also be asked to provide proof of UK residency. Entrants aged under 18 will require the signed consent of their parent or guardian (see Entry Form). All eligible entrants who have not reached the statutory school-leaving age will be required to be licensed (in accordance with the Children and Young Persons Act) by the BBC before they can be filmed for broadcast. Any entrant requiring a licence who cannot be licensed for any reason will not be able to take part. Any entrant who the BBC (in its absolute discretion) considers too young, badly behaved, unable to cope with the demands of the competition or otherwise unsuitable to take part in BBC Young Musician 2018 will not be able to compete. The BBC will only use your personal details for the purposes of administering BBC Young Musician 2018, and will not publish them or provide them to anyone not connected with this event without your permission. If the BBC is required to pass your details to any third party for the purposes of administering BBC Young Musician 2018, the BBC will require that they only use your details strictly for these purposes. If you would like to know more about the BBC s Privacy & Cookies Policy, please go to bbc.co.uk/privacy Entry requirements and multiple entries If you wish to enter BBC Young Musician 2018, please complete the entry form and send or email with accompanying documents to the address on the form. Remember to include: Entry form Copy of birth certificate or passport Either a copy of Grade 8 certificate or copy of a Performer s Diploma or signed accreditation from a professional teacher Repertoire choices for Regional and Category Auditions Multiple entries - if you wish to play different instruments from the same family (e.g. descant and treble recorders; B flat, D trumpets and flugelhorn) you may enter these on a single application form. However, if you wish to enter on instruments of different characters (e.g. flute and oboe; piano and organ) you must submit separate entry forms for each one. Please note that the judges decision on all matters is final. The BBC will not enter into any correspondence, either verbal or written about results. Written reports on performances will be available from the BBC Young Musician office on request. 5

Expenses You will be reimbursed for any reasonable expenses (standard rail fare or equivalent) for travel to and from auditions and performance rounds on production of a receipt / invoice. If you are aged 16 or under we will also pay expenses for one adult to travel with you. This could be your accompanist. We are unable to reimburse expenses for travel from outside the UK. Instruments Please note that you must play an acoustic instrument which has a concerto or other orchestral work written for it. Apart from pianists, organists and percussionists (see below), you must provide your own instrument. Any amplification equipment required for your programme will also need to be supplied by you. A piano will be provided for accompanists and a harpsichord will be available at the Category Finals on request. If you require any other accompanying instrument this will be provided at your own expense. You may use a maximum of two accompanists.. Pianists must play the piano provided, which will be a Steinway or equivalent. Percussionists you should include tuned and non-tuned percussion in your programmes. You may bring up to two accompanists (eg piano and double bass) at your own expense but percussion must be the dominant solo instrument. The BBC will provide a range of professional percussion instruments for performers at each stage; you may bring your own small instruments (cymbals etc) at your own expense but you must play the larger instruments supplied by the BBC (marimba, vibes etc). Interviews and television cameras Television cameras will be present to record the Category Auditions, Category Finals, Semi-Final and Final of BBC Young Musician 2018 for broadcast. You may be contacted by the BBC and interviewed at any stage. This interview and your performances may be recorded for possible use on radio, television and/or other media. Music You can play from memory or from music at any stage. It is recommended that performers include some variety of style and period in their choice of music. Failure to do so will not be penalised, but a well-selected programme will be taken into account by the adjudicators in the case of a tie. All details of music for the Regional and Category Auditions should be filled in on the entry form, including the publisher and duration of each work. At each round, you may play one piece or movement that you played at an earlier stage. You may also play another movement from the same work. You will be allowed to change your mind on the choice of music as long as the BBC Young Musician office has been informed by the following dates: Regional Auditions 8 September, 2017 Category Auditions 10 November, 2017 At the Regional Auditions you must provide 3 copies of all the music you are going to play for the adjudicators. At the Category Auditions you must provide 4 copies. Photocopies are acceptable. If selected for the Category Finals, you must send your programme details to the BBC Young Musician office by 26 January 2018. You must also notify the BBC by 26 January of your choice of concerto (or work for solo instrument and orchestra) to be performed at the BBC Young Musician Final, should you be selected. If selected for the Semi-Final you may perform the same programme as the Category Final OR should you wish, you may change some or all of the pieces in your programme. Please note that there is no obligation to change 6

Explanatory Notes your programme for the Semi-Final and performers who repeat their repertoire from the Category Final will not be disadvantaged in the scoring. Those who reach the Final of BBC Young Musician 2018 should note that they will be playing with a professional orchestra. As rehearsal time is limited the BBC will be strict about the duration of your chosen concerto (or work for solo instrument and orchestra) which must be no less than 15 minutes duration and must not exceed 30 minutes. The order of performance will be decided by the BBC at every performing stage. In the event of an entrant being unable to take part in any judging stage for any reason including illness, licensing issues or other eventuality then the BBC reserves the right to substitute an alternative entrant. Performers' accompanists For the Regional and Category Auditions you must provide your own accompanist at your own expense. For the Category Finals and Semi-Final you will be asked if you would like an official BBC accompanist although you may continue to use your own. If you require any further accompanists for your programme, this will be at your own expense. You may use up to two accompanists. Page turners will not be provided by the BBC at any stage please arrange your own if required. Time limits Regional Auditions Category Auditions Category Final Semi-Final Final 10 minutes 12 minutes 16 minutes 16 minutes 15-30 minutes When timing your programme please allow for gaps between movements and for tuning at the Regional and Category Auditions. For example, your 10 minute programme might only contain 8-9 minutes of music. Your time starts when the first note of your programme is played. You may be stopped by the BBC representative if you exceed the time limit. In the event of a tie between performers, if any have exceeded the time limit, this may be taken into account when deciding who goes through to the next stage. At the Category Final, Semi-Final and Final the time limit excludes gaps between movements and tuning. Website information The BBC Young Musician 2018 website is at www.bbc.co.uk/youngmusician where you can download the entry form. You can also request an entry brochure by emailing us at young.musician@bbc.co.uk. The entry form is also available in Easy Read format, in Braille and as an audio file. You will need to post your entry form and accompanying documents to BBC Young Musician 2018, Cardiff, CF5 2YQ or scan and email them to young.musician@bbc.co.uk by 28 July 2017. We recommend that you obtain proof of posting. If you email your application form to us you will receive an auto reply, acknowledging its safe arrival to our inbox. Late applications will not be accepted without proof of posting or an email auto reply. We will then email all applicants to let them know that their application has been processed. If you do not receive this email within five working days you should contact us on 02920 323900. Young Classical Artist Trust The BBC has arranged an aftercare scheme for the three performers who reach the Final. It is with the Young Classical Artist Trust (YCAT), a charitable organisation which provides expert advice and guidance on career development to outstanding young musicians at the outset of their professional careers. From this organisation the finalists receive advice on concert engagements, repertoire, fee negotiations and other matters. The first two years of this service are paid for by the BBC. 7

Entry Form Please attach passport photo here Please fill in this entry form using the Explanatory Notes. The completed form and relevant documentation should be sent with proof of posting to BBC Young Musician 2018, Cardiff, CF5 2YQ or scanned and emailed to young.musician@bbc.co.uk by 28 July, 2017. Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS & attach a passport size photo. I would like to enter BBC Young Musician 2018. I have read the guidelines and agree to abide by the conditions. Name... Instrument... Male Female please tick Date of birth... Nationality... Home address... Town/ city... Postcode... Telephone + STD code... Mobile no.... Email THIS IS HOW WE WILL CONTACT YOU, PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY!................................................................................................ Name of parent/ legal guardian...................................................................... Email.... Name of instrumental teacher....... Email.... Name of School/ College... School address... Town/ city... Postcode... If you are away from home during term-time please provide this address below: Term-time address... Town/ city... Postcode... Telephone + STD code.... Name(s) of weekend music school/college (if any)................................................................................................... Interests... Where did you hear about BBC Young Musician 2018?..................................................... Please write your choice of repertoire for the Regional Auditions in the table below (10 minutes max) Composer Name of Work inc. movements and opus nos. Publisher Duration Please write your choice of repertoire for the Category Auditions in the table below (12 minutes max) Composer Name of Work inc. movements and opus nos. Publisher Duration 8

Entry Form BBC Broadcast Terms and Conditions I hereby consent to the filming of my participation in BBC Young Musician 2018, the nature and content of which has been fully explained to me. In particular I acknowledge that adjudicators comments, both positive and negative will be recorded and may be included in any BBC output. I hereby assign the complete copyright in my contribution and give all consents as may be required under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (as amended) and grant to the BBC any and all rights necessary to enable the BBC to make the fullest use of its recordings without restriction in any and all media throughout the world for the duration of such rights. 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I enclose a copy of my birth certificate or passport to prove my age I enclose one of the following (please tick the appropriate box): a photocopy of a certificate to show that I have gained Grade 8 from a recognised School of Music a photocopy of a Performer s Diploma a signed accreditation from a professional teacher of my instrument below I certify that................................................... (entrant s name) has reached Grade 8 standard. Teacher........................................... Teacher s phone no................................ Signature I wish to enter at the venue nearest to my home / term-time* address *delete as appropriate Whilst we will make every effort to accommodate entrants at the venue closest to them, we regret that this will not always be possible. Entrants will be informed of the date, time and venue for their audition during August. Signed (entrant) Countersigned (parent or guardian of entrants aged under 18) 9 Please check that you have completed your form accurately and return it with the required documentation to: BBC Young Musician 2018, Cardiff, CF5 2YQ or young.musician@bbc.co.uk by 28 July, 2017.

2016 Winner's Story Sheku Kanneh-Mason BBC Young Musician 2016 It s safe to say that life for cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason has changed significantly since he won BBC Young Musician. In the last year, he s performed as concerto soloist with Chineke! Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall and with the National Youth Orchestra at the Barbican. There are forthcoming concerts with the Tonhalle, the Concertgebouw, CBSO, RLPO, Philharmonia and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. A BBC Four documentary Young, Gifted and Classical was made about Sheku and his family. Not to mention the new agent, a record deal with Decca Classics and the permanent loan of an Amati cello. As Sheku himself puts it, it has made a phenomenal difference to my career! Sheku had watched BBC Young Musician for years. I always found the programme incredibly inspiring, he says. I used to imagine what it would be like to take part. He had seen his older sister Isata reach the Keyboard Final in 2014 so he knew what to expect. Isata was on stage beside him as his accompanist when Sheku won his place in the Grand Final. There, at the Barbican in London, he performed Shostakovich s Cello Concerto no.1 with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mark Wigglesworth. It s a pretty daunting experience for a teenager, and with a lot at stake, but Sheku wasn t distracted by what could happen later. While I was playing the Shostakovich I wasn t thinking of the competition, just about the music and the performance. I don t think any performance is perfect and there are always things that could have been more precise. But I like taking risks when I play and going with the moment, which makes live performance so special. I was very aware of what brilliant musicians Jess and Ben were so I never assumed I would win! Jess and Ben are fellow finalists Jess Gillam (saxophone) and Ben Goldscheider (horn) and Sheku reckons that it s the relationship between the musicians that gives BBC Young Musician its unique atmosphere. I think what is special about BBC Young Musician is the friendliness amongst the competitors. We were all going through the same thing and I was lucky that everyone was so easy to get on with, at every stage of the competition. According to Sheku, BBC Young Musician is an experience worth having, with or without the prize money and the big career boost that the winner enjoys. I really don t think this competition is only about winning. Going through the process of preparing for each round, learning how to focus on the music above all else and to perform under pressure all this is a fantastic learning experience and will improve you as a musician. Also, you get to meet excellent young musicians and receive useful feedback from the adjudicators after each round. And his advice for those wondering whether to enter in 2017? I would certainly recommend BBC Young Musician. Everyone is friendly and supportive and it s a way to improve your playing. It made me mature very quickly as a musician. I learned a lot from the feedback I got and I have more confidence in my own musical instincts. Sheku will return to BBC Young Musician in 2018 to perform at the Final on 13th May. BBC Young Musician 2016 finalists: (l-r) Jess Gillam (saxophone), Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Ben Goldscheider (horn) 10

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