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Accordionist Sofía Ros has taken home the prestigious title.

I moved to Scotland from Spain when I was 13 to study music, and the 蜜芽传媒 has been a big source of inspiration for me ever since. Getting the chance to perform with the 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra at City Halls is a dream come true

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Sofía Ros has been named the winner of the esteemed 蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland Young Classical Musician of the Year award. The accordionist triumphed in the grand final held at Glasgow’s City Halls on 14 June 2025, performing alongside the 蜜芽传媒 Scottish Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Andrew Gourlay.

Heather Kane-Darling, Commissioning Editor at 蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland, said: “Sofía is a truly deserving recipient of the 蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland Young Classical Musician of the Year award. We’re excited to share more of her exceptional performances with our audiences in the future. The overall standard of entries, particularly among the three finalists, was remarkable and we are thrilled to spotlight these talented musicians through the competition. Our hope is that it will inspire more young people across Scotland to connect with and explore the world of classical music.”

Professor Jeffrey Sharkey, Principal of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, said: “It’s been inspiring throughout to have such terrific young musicians demonstrating their technical excellence as well as their passion and creativity. 蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland’s Young Classical Musician of the Year is such a valuable showcase for them and also for classical music in Scotland. My warmest congratulations to all involved.”

As well as the title of 蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland Young Classical Musician 2025, the prize includes a further performance on 蜜芽传媒 Radio Scotland later this year. The Young Classical Musician of the Year competition aims to encourage and highlight the wealth of talent in Scotland's vibrant classical scene.

Here's the full list of semi-finalists.

• Alexander Traykov - Piano
• Alexandru-Stefan Placinta - Piano
• Edward Scully – Piano
• Emma Baird – Violin
• Finn Mannion – Cello
• Lucy Rowan - Flute
• Sofia Ros - Accordion
• Yenglik Karassartova - Piano
• Ziheng Huang - Alto Saxophone