Contents

Welcome page 1

Auditions & Performance Rounds pages 2-3

Regional Auditions

Category Auditions

Category Finals

Semi-Final

BBC Young Musician 2020 Grand Final

Explanatory Notes pages 4-6

Entry Form pages 7-8

2018 Winner's Story page 9

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Welcome to BBC Young Musician 2020There have been many memorable Grand Finals in this competition’s long history and last year’s Grand Final, marking its 40th anniversary, was no exception. The audience at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall enjoyed a very special concert with Lauren Zhang taking the title for her performance of Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto no.2 with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mark Wigglesworth. Fellow finalists Maxim Calver (cello) and Robert Burton (saxophone) also shone in repertoire by Tchaikovsky and Paul Creston.

This year the series will once again be broadcast on BBC television, beginning with coverage of the Category Finals on BBC Four in March. The search for the next BBC Young Musician will reach its conclusion on 10 May 2020 when three musicians will perform a full concerto with a professional orchestra at the Grand Final.

BBC Young Jazz Musician will also return in 2020 and applications will open later this year.

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. Alison Balsom, Nicola Benedetti, Natalie Clein, Michael Collins, Colin Currie, Nicholas Daniel, Benjamin Grosvenor, Stephen Hough, Freddy Kempf, Jennifer Pike and Paul Watkins all did well here. More recently there has been the the stunning success of cellist

BBC Young Musician 2018 category winners:(l-r) Maxim Calver cello, Isobel Daws trombone, Robert Burton saxophone, Lauren Zhang piano,Matthew Brett percussion

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Sheku Kanneh-Mason, winner in 2016. Saxophonist Jess Gillam appeared at the Last Night of the Proms last year and has released her first recording, as have horn player Ben Goldscheider (finalist 2016), pianist Martin James Bartlett (winner 2014) and cellist Laura van der Heijden (winner 2012). Laura was voted BBC Music Magazine’s Newcomer of the Year for 2019.

To win BBC Young Musician isn’t easy. In 2018 more than 450 musicians entered and this year’s winner will need to excel in five competitive rounds over several months. But everyone has a chance to be heard – we audition anyone eligible who applies, and everyone can receive feedback from the 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 2020.

Lauren Zhang

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Auditions &Performance Rounds

Regional Auditions September - October 2019 All eligible entrants will be invited to perform at the Regional Auditions which will take place at venues around the UK, including Cardiff, Manchester, 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 required) at your own expense.

Page turners will not be provided – please arrange your own if required.

You will need to provide three copies of all the music you are going to play for the judges. Photocopies are acceptable.

The Regional Auditions will be closed to the public. You will be notified of the results of the Regional Auditions by email on or before Monday 28 October 2019.

Category Auditions November-December 2019Venue and dates 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 at 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 required) at your own expense.

Page turners will not be provided – please arrange your own if required.

You will need to provide four copies of all the music you are going to play for the judges. 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 Monday 16 December 2019.

Category FinalsMarch 2020At the Category Finals, 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: 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 played in the Regional or Category Auditions i.e.

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For brass, keyboard, percussion, string and woodwind players aged 18 or under on 1 January 2020.

Walter Todds Bursary 2018 winners:Will Duerden and Eliza Haskins

BBC Young Musician Grand Final10 May 2020The Grand Final will take place on 10 May 2020 in front of a panel of adjudicators and an audience.

The Grand Final will be broadcast on BBC Four and/or other media.

The finalists will be required from 8 May for rehearsals.

You will play a concerto of your choice (or work for solo instrument and orchestra) with a professional orchestra. You must play an entire work and you must not have played any part of the concerto at an earlier round. 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 2020, a prize of £3,000 and a specially-commissioned 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 BursaryIn memory of the late Walter Todds, founder of BBC Young Musician, a total bursary of £1,000 will be allocated at the discretion of the BBC to the performer or performers who show great promise but do not reach the Final.

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 you can 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-FinalMarch 2020At the Semi-Final, the five category winners will perform in front of a panel of adjudicators and audience.

The Semi-Final will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Four and/or other media.

You may perform the same programme as at 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 for the keyboard final and for accompanists. A harpsichord will also be available: 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 you can request an official BBC accompanist.

Page turners will not be provided – please arrange your own if required.

Three performers will be selected by the judges to go through to the BBC Young Musician 2020 Final. Results will be announced on the night.

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EligibilityYou 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, 2020• 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 2020).

BBC Young Musician is a fully inclusive project and we actively encourage and welcome musicians who have a physical, mental, visual or hearing impairment to apply. This entry brochure is available in alternative formats, including Easy Read, Braille, hard copy and audio. We are keen to attract a wide range of talented musicians and are committed to removing any barriers which would impact that goal, so please contact us if you would like this information in an alternative format not listed.

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

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licence who cannot be licensed for any reason will not be able to take part.

The duty of care of the young people we work with is paramount. Any entrant who the BBC (in its absolute discretion) considers too young, 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.

Entry requirements and multiple entriesIf you wish to enter BBC Young Musician 2020, please complete the entry form and send or email with accompanying documents to the address on the form. Please note that an email with several large attachments may not arrive – it may be better to send several emails, each with one attachment, or to use a file sharing application.

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 AuditionsMultiple 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 officeon request.

ExpensesYou will be reimbursed any reasonable travel expenses (i.e. standard rail fare or equivalent) for travel to and from auditions and performance rounds, on production of a receipt. If you are

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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.

InstrumentsPlease note that you must play an acoustic instrument which has a concerto or other orchestral work written for it. Guitarists must play classical guitar.

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 must 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 camerasTelevision cameras will be present to record the Category Auditions, Category Finals, Semi-Final and Final of BBC Young Musician 2020 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.

MusicMusic stands will be available at every stage, but

you are encouraged to play from memory if you can.

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 – 13 September, 2019Category Auditions – 15 November, 2019

At the Regional Auditions you must provide three copies of all the music you are going to play for the judges. At the Category Auditions you must provide four copies. Photocopies are acceptable.

If selected for the Category Finals, you must send your programme details to the BBC Young Musician office by 24 January 2020. You must also notify the BBC by 24 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 at 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.

Those who reach the Grand Final of BBC Young Musician 2020 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

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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' accompanistsFor 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 limitsRegional Auditions 10 minutesCategory Auditions 12 minutesCategory Final 16 minutesSemi-Final 16 minutesGrand Final 15-30 minutesWhen 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 breaks.

Website informationThe BBC Young Musician website, where you can

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download the entry form, is at www.bbc.co.uk/youngmusician. 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 2020, Zone 4, Roath Lock, Cardiff, CF10 4GA or scan and email them to young.musician@bbc.co.uk by 26 July 2019. 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. Please note that an email with several large attachments may not arrive – it may be better to send several emails, each with one attachment, or to use a file-sharing application.

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 769644.

Young Classical Artist TrustThe BBC has arranged an aftercare scheme for the three performers who reach the Grand 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.

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Please fill in this entry form using the Explanatory Notes.The completed form and relevant documentation should be sent with proof of posting toBBC Young Musician 2020, Zone 4, Roath Lock, Cardiff CF10 4GA or scanned and emailed to young.musician@bbc.co.uk by 26 July, 2019.Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS & attach a passport size photo

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Privacy NoticeThank you for applying to take part in BBC Young Musician 2020. You have provided us (BBC Studios Productions Limited and our affiliates (“BBCSPL”)) with information (“personal data”) about yourself in your entry form. This personal data includes your name, gender, date of birth, address, email address, phone number, school name, a photo of yourself and a copy of your birth certificate or passport. You will also be asked to provide diversity data about yourself, if you wish to (see below).You have also provided us with personal data about your parent/legal guardian and your instrumental teacher. This data includes their name, email address, phone number and, if you are under 18, your parent / legal guardian’s signature.BBCSPL is responsible for handling personal data you provide, including your contribution(s) to BBC Young Musician 2020, in accordance with data protection law. BBCSPL has a legitimate interest in using your personal data for journalistic, artistic and literary purposes and for the performance of your agreement with BBCSPL and the BBC and fulfilling our legal obligations. You may also provide special category or criminal offence data (for example, in relation to your health or background checks) which may be used for the purposes of journalism, arts and literature or otherwise where the law allows. Where we process your personal information for our legitimate interests, we will carefully consider any impact on you and will not use your personal information where such impact overrides our interests.Your personal data will generally be restricted to relevant members of the competition’s production team and crew, as well as the competition’s third party experts (where relevant). Where necessary, we may also share information with other BBCSPL or BBC Studios staff and the BBC, with our professional advisors, and from time to time with other programmes that may have an interest in your contribution to BBC Young Musician 2020.Your auditions and performances from the Category Auditions onwards will be filmed and may be used in future broadcasts. The Category Finals and Grand Final will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Four and other media. If you are selected to be part of any broadcast, BBCSPL and the BBC may retain some information relating to your contribution in perpetuity. We will retain other information (such as your application form, contact details, and any relevant information collected in connection with fitness to participate (including relevant medical information)), for up to 7 years in line with our data retention schedule. If you are not selected to be part of the competition, we will delete your data no later than 12 months from the end of the selection process. The copy of your birth certificate or passport will be destroyed once your entry has been validated. If you wish to withdraw your entry prior to your category audition, we will delete the data from our system and/or destroy your postal application, as relevant.For more information about how BBCSPL and the BBC uses your personal data and your rights, visit www.bbc.co.uk/contributors/privacy-noticeBroadcasters and Creative Diversity Network (CDN) are monitoring diversity on UK television through Diamond. There is a legitimate interest in collecting diversity information about our industry, and if you provide us with your name and your email address we will enter this in a system called Silvermouse and you will be invited to provide, and may do so at your option, diversity characteristics. The characteristics you will be asked to provide are age dependent. The broadcasters and CDN, as data controller, are responsible for this data and will retain your name and your email address for this purpose in Silvermouse for as long as diversity is monitored by them. They also collect information about how viewers might perceive diversity on screen. Further information about Diamond can be found here: www.creativediversitynetwork.com/diamond/contributors/

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❏ I agree to take part in BBC Young Musician 2020 and to abide by its rules. As a condition of entry, I hereby consent to the recording of my contribution and performance subject to the Broadcast Terms and Conditions above.

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Please check that you have completed your form accurately and return it with the required documentation to:BBC Young Musician 2020, Zone 4, Roath Lock, Cardiff CF10 4GA or young.musician@bbc.co.uk by 26 July, 2019

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Pianist Lauren Zhang was 16 and in the middle of her GCSEs when she found herself at the BBC Young Musician 2018 Grand Final . She had only entered for the experience and that experience ended up including a gripping performance of Prokofiev's Piano Concerto no.2 at Symphony Hall in Birmingham . “It was fantastic!” she says . “I learned a lot about what you have to take into consideration when playing this concerto and I am so grateful to have been able to work with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra . It was an honour to work with Mark Wigglesworth too; he navigated us through the piece so insightfully.”

It’s a pretty daunting experience for a teenager, and with a lot at stake, but Lauren flourished in front of the cameras and the audience in the hall . “I was happy with my performance and was overjoyed to have played this great concerto. I felt in the zone while I was playing and really enjoyed it. Since Max and Rob were also incredible I tried not to think about my chances of winning .”

‘Max and Rob’ are fellow finalists Maxim Calver

2018 Winner's Story

(cello) and Robert Burton (saxophone) . Lauren thinks that it’s the relationship between the musicians that gives BBC Young Musician its unique atmosphere. “It was overwhelmingly friendly, which I think is really integral to the supportiveness of the competition as a whole. Of course, everyone was there to compete, but there was always mutual respect for what everyone else had accomplished which made for a welcoming atmosphere .”

According to Lauren, BBC Young Musician is an experience worth having, with or without the prize money and the big career boost that the winner enjoys. “Everyone gains performance experience, and feedback from the jury that is definitely useful. There was also something to learn from listening to everyone else’s playing which again is an integral part of the competition for me.” And her advice for those wondering whether to enter in 2019? “Go for it! There’s nothing to lose and you can improve and make new friends along the way .”

Lauren will return to BBC Young Musician in 2020 to perform at the Grand Final on 10 May .

Lauren Zhang

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