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BBC NOW 2026-27 Season BBC Young Musician Grand Final 2026

BBC National Orchestra of Wales
BBC Young Musician Grand Final 2026
19:00 Thu 15 Oct 2026 Beacon Hall

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We look to the future of classical music with the Grand Final of BBC Young Musician 2026, as three exceptional young instrumentalists compete for the coveted title.

From initial entries of over 260, three finalists will each perform a full concerto with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, with internationally renowned conductor Alpesh Chauhan. At the end of the evening one finalist will be named BBC Young Musician 2026.

Presented by broadcaster and writer Petroc Trelawny, the jury for the Grand Final will include critically acclaimed pianist Joanna MacGregor, award-winning conductor Ben Gernon, plus a special surprise judge.

The long-running and much-loved biennial competition has been celebrating up-and-coming musical talents from across the UK for five decades, launching the careers of international stars such as cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, saxophonist Jess Gillam, pianist Benjamin Grosvenor, and violinist Nicola Benedetti.

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