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Brass Category Final

Coverage of the Brass Category Final of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Young Musician 2014, with recitals by Ellena Newton, Isobel Daws, Lewis Bettles (trombones), Matilda Lloyd, William Thomas (trumpets).

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Young Musician 2014: the Brass Category Final. Presented by John Shea.

After an extensive audition process, the judges of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Young Musician, the UK's leading contest for young classical musicians today, have announced five finalists for each of its categories - Strings, Keyboard, Woodwind, Brass and Percussion. Each performer gives a recital programme in their bid to become a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Young Musician Category Winner. Over 450 entries were received for the contest from musicians aged between 8-18 years old. Tonight features the five finalists in the Brass category. The Semi-Final is on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 4 on Saturday and then the Final is broadcast live here on Radio 3 on Sunday 18 May.

The performers are:

Ellena Newton (14) - trombone
Isobel Daws (14) - trombone
Matilda Lloyd (18) - trumpet
Lewis Bettles (18) - trombone
William Thomas (13) - trumpet

Followed by Archive Slot - a look into the archives of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Young Musician.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Fri 16 May 2014 19:30

Music Played

  • Richard Strauss

    Horn Concerto No 2

Broadcast

  • Fri 16 May 2014 19:30