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Contents

Welcome page 2

Auditions & Performance Rounds pages 3-4

Regional Auditions

Category Auditions

Category Finals

Semi-Final

BBC Young Musician 2014 Final

Explanatory Notes pages 5-7

Entry Form pages 8-9

2012 Winner's Story page 10

BBC Young Musician 2012, Laura van der Heijden

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Welcome to BBC Young Musician 2014

The search for the next BBC Young Musician starts here and will reach its nail-biting conclusion on 18th May 2014 at Usher Hall in Edinburgh, where three finalists will perform full concertos with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Once again, BBC Young Musician will be broadcast on BBC FOUR and Radio 3, and we’re delighted to be taking the final back to Scotland in Commonwealth Games year. 2014 is also the 10th anniversary of Nicola Benedetti's winning performance, and we're incredibly proud to announce that Nicola has agreed to become Ambassador for BBC Young Musician and will return with us to Usher Hall, where she won the title. Nicola has become one of the most successful artists around, with recording contracts, a BRIT Award and an MBE already under her belt. And she’s not the only BBC Young Musician competitor to achieve great things! The first competition might seem like ancient history these days (some of those first competitors in 1978 will no doubt have children too old to enter now), but BBC Young Musician’s reputation for finding superstar musicians was established from the start. In the battle for the 1978 piano category Stephen Hough beat Barry Douglas; fast forward 35 years and Stephen Hough is playing at the First Night of the Proms. Barry Douglas is performing at the Proms too, and so are Alison Balsom, Thomas Adès and Paul Watkins – all were once finalists at BBC Young Musician. The list of starry ex-competitors goes on and on... Tasmin Little, Natalie Clein, Emma Johnson, Michael Collins, Benjamin Grosvenor, Freddy Kempf, Nicholas Daniel and Jennifer Pike. This is a competition that can launch a seriously impressive career.

It won’t be easy: more than 400 young musicians entered the 2012 competition. But you will be heard – everyone who applies and meets the entrance criteria has an audition. For all of us, it’s wonderful to hear so much inspiring music-making, all around the country. It’s also a little like having the chance to look into the future and gauge the health of classical music-making in the UK.

If the 2012 competition was anything to go by, the future of classical music seems assured. It was an amazing night at The Sage Gateshead, when Laura van der Heijden won the 2012 title with her performance of Walton’s Cello Concerto, just edging out fellow finalists Yuanfan

Yang (piano) and Charlotte Barbour-Condini (recorder). According to Laura, BBC Young Musician is pretty special: “every young musician should give it a go, just the experience is worth it.”

Turn to the back of this brochure to find out more about Laura’s BBC Young Musician 2012 journey.

We look forward to welcoming a new wave of talented performers as we start our search for BBC Young Musician 2014.

Good luck!

Young Musician 2012 semifinalists: (l-r) Charlotte Barbour-Condini (recorder), Alexander Kelly (bass trombone), Laura van der Heijden (cello), Yuanfan Yang (piano), Hyun-gi Lee (percussion)

The Sage Gateshead during the 2012 Young Musician final

Welcome

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Regional Auditions September - October 2013

All eligible entrants will be invited to perform at the Regional Auditions which will take place at 6 venues around the UK:

Cardiff 23-27 Sept Manchester 30 Sept - 4 OctNewcastle Gateshead 8 OctGlasgow 9-10 OctBelfast 11 OctLondon 14-18 Oct; 23-24 Oct

These dates are subject to changeVenues and dates for individual categories to be confirmed.

You may choose your own programme which should not exceed 8 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 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 and recorded for reference and possible broadcast.

Category Auditions 3-15 December 2013

Dates for individual categories to be confirmed.

The Category Auditions will take place at BBC Hoddinott Hall and Grace Williams Studio, Cardiff Bay.

Approximately 150 successful entrants from the Regional Auditions will be invited to compete in

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.


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.


You will need to provide 3 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.

Category Finals3-7 March 2014

3 March – Strings Category Final4 March – Percussion Category Final5 March – Woodwind Category Final6 March – Keyboard Category Final7 March – Brass Category Final

The Category Finals will take place in the Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff.

Five performers per category will perform in front of an audience and a panel of adjudicators.

The Category Finals will be recorded for broadcast on BBC FOUR.

Keyboard Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Piano Accordion, Button Accordion Percussion Tuned and non-tuned percussion Strings Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp, Mandolin, Classical Guitar

Auditions & Performance Rounds

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You may choose your own programme which should not exceed 16 minutes, including tuning breaks and breaks between movements. Your time starts when the first note of your programme is played.


You may play one piece (or movement) that you 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.


Each category winner will receive £1,000 and a place in the BBC Young Musician Semi-Final.

Semi-Final9 March 2014

The Semi-Final will take place in the Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff.

The five category winners will perform in front of an audience and a panel of adjudicators.

The Semi-Final will be recorded for broadcast on BBC FOUR.

You will perform the same programme as in the Category Final OR should you wish, you may change one piece in your programme. This can be a piece or movement that you played in the Regional or Category Auditions but no more than one piece or movement from your Semi-Final programme should have been heard in any earlier round. However there is no obligation to change your programme.

The programme should not exceed 16 minutes, including tuning breaks and breaks between movements. Your time starts when the first note of your programme is played.


As per Category Final, you may continue to use your own accompanist or an official BBC accompanist.


Three performers will be selected to go through to the BBC Young Musician 2014 Final.

BBC Young Musician Final 18 May 2014

The Final will take place on 18 May, 2014 at Usher Hall in Edinburgh in front of an audience and a panel of adjudicators.

The Final will be broadcast on BBC FOUR.

You will play a concerto of your choice (or work for solo instrument and orchestra) with the BBC Scottish 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 2014, 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 Bursary

In 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.

For keyboard, percussion, string, brass and woodwind players aged 18 or under on 1 January 2014.

Brass French Horn, Trumpet, Cornet, Tenor Horn, Baritone, Euphonium, Trombone, TubaWoodwind Flute, Oboe, Cor Anglais, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, Recorder, Harmonica

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Eligibility

You may enter for any of the instrument classes as long as the following three categories 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, 2014.• Residency You must be a resident of the United Kingdom (including the Channel Isles and Isle of Man).

We are unable to accept entries from anyone closely related to a BBC staff member or anyone involved in the competition.

You must provide a copy of your birth certificate with your application form along with a copy of yourGrade 8 or diploma certificate or an accreditation from your teacher.(The copy of your birth certificate will be destroyed once your entry has been validated.)Entrants may also be asked to provide proof of UK residency.

Entrants aged 16 or under will require the signed consent of their parent or guardian (see Entry Form).

All eligible entrants aged 16 or under will be required to be licensed (in accordance with the Children and Young Persons Act) by the BBC before attending the Category Auditions and must attend every stage with an adult chaperone. Any entrant requiring a licence who cannot be licensed for any reason will not be able to take part.

Entrants will be required to pay for a medical certificate from their doctor as part of their licence application. The BBC will reimburse the actual cost of the medical certificate (up to a maximum of £25) upon production of a valid receipt.

Any entrant who the BBC (in its absolute discretion) considers too young, badly behaved, unable to cope with the stress or otherwise unsuitable to take part in BBC Young Musician 2014 will not be able to compete.

The BBC will only use your personal details for the purposes of administering BBC Young Musician 2014, 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 2014, 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 http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy/

Entry requirements and multiple entries

If you wish to enter BBC Young Musician 2014, please complete the entry form and send or email with accompanying documents to the address on the form.

Remember to include:• Entry form with photo attached• Copy of birth certificate• 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.

Expenses

You will be reimbursed for any reasonable travel expenses (i.e. standard rail fare or equivalent) on production of a receipt/invoice. If you are aged 16 or under we will also pay expenses for an adult to chaperone you. We are unable to reimburse travel expenses if you are travelling from outside the UK.

Explanatory Notes

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Instruments

Apart from keyboard players and percussionists, you must provide your own instrument. Any amplification equipment required for your programme will also need to be supplied by you. If you choose to provide your own percussion instruments this will be at your own expense. A piano will be provided for accompanists. If you require any other instrument for an accompanist this will be provided at your own expense.

Percussionists - you should include tuned and non-tuned percussion in your programmes. You may bring UP TO TWO other accompanists (e.g. 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; however, percussionists may provide their own instruments which they must transport at their own expense.

Interviews and television cameras

Television cameras will be present to record the Regional Auditions, Category Auditions, Category Finals, Semi-Final and Final of BBC Young Musician 2014 for broadcast on television. 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 online.

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.

One piece (or movement) from the Regional Auditions can be repeated at the Category Auditions, if you are selected. You may also perform 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 – 16 September, 2013Category Auditions – 18 November, 2013

At the Regional and Category Auditions you must provide 3 copies of all the music you are going to play for the adjudicators. Photocopies are acceptable.

If selected for the Category Finals, you must send your programme details to the BBC Young Musician office by 27 January, 2014. You may play one piece (or movement) that you 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 must also notify the BBC 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 will perform the same programme as in the Category Final OR should you wish, you may change one piece in your programme. This can be a piece or movement that you played in the Regional or Category Auditions but no more than one piece or movement from your Semi-Final programme should have been heard in any earlier round. However there is no obligation to change your programme.

Those who get to the Final of BBC Young Musician 2014 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.

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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.

Page turners will not be provided by the BBC at any stage – please arrange your own if required.

Time limits

Regional Auditions 8 minutesCategory Auditions 12 minutesCategory Final 16 minutesSemi-Final 16 minutesFinal 15-30 minutes

When timing your programme please allow for gaps between movements and for tuning. For example, your 8 minute programme might only contain 6-7 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.

Website information

The BBC Young Musician 2014 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 [email protected]

You will need to post your entry form and accompanying documents with proof of posting to BBC Young Musician 2014, Cardiff, CF5 2YQ or scan and email them to [email protected]

After sending your application form to us you will receive acknowledgement of its safe arrival by email or post. If you do not receive this within 14 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.

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Please attach passport photo

herePlease fill in sections A and B of this entry form using Auditions and Performance Rounds and Explanatory Notes guidelines. The completed form and relevant documentation should be sent with proof of posting to BBC Young Musician 2014, Cardiff, CF5 2YQ or scanned and emailed to [email protected] by 26 July 2013. Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS & attach a passport size photo.

A: Personal detailsI would like to enter BBC Young Musician 2014. I have read the guidelines and agree to abide by the conditions.

Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Surname. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Male ❏ Female ❏ please tick Date of birth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Age on 1 January 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nationality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Name of parent/ legal guardian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Home address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Postcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Telephone + STD code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mobile no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name of School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

School address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Postcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Name of Headteacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Name of Head of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If you are away from home during term-time please provide this address below:

Term-time address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Postcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Telephone + STD code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name of weekend music school/college attended (if any). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Where did you hear about BBC Young Musician 2014? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I enclose a copy of my birth certificate to prove my age ❏ please tick

I wish to enter at the venue nearest to my home / term-time* address *delete as appropriate

❏ I agree to take part in BBC Young Musician 2014 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 overleaf.

Signed __________________________________________________________________________________________ (entrant)

Countersigned ______________________________________________________ (parent or guardian of entrants aged 16 or under)

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B: Performance details

Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teacher’s phone no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I enclose: EITHER a photocopy of a certificate to show that I have gained Grade 8 in the examinations of one of the

recognised Schools of Music ❏ OR a photocopy of a Performer’s Diploma ❏OR a signed accreditation from a professional teacher of my instrument below ❏ please tick the appropriate box

Teacher’s accreditation (for performers without Grade 8 certificates):

I certify that ____________________________________________________ (entrant’s name) has reached Grade 8 standard.

Teacher’s Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Signature ______________________________________________________________________________________________

MusicPlease write your choice of repertoire for the Regional Auditions in the table below (8 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

BBC Broadcast Terms and Conditions I hereby consent to the filming of my participation in BBC Young Musician 2014, 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. In particular I hereby grant to the BBC the unlimited right to edit, copy, alter, add to, take from, adapt or translate my contributions hereunder and in relation to such contributions hereby waive irrevocably all ‘moral rights’ which I have now or in the future, including without limitation any rights under section 77 to 85 inclusive of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 or any similar law of any jurisdiction.

The BBC may without further consent use my name, likeness, biography, photographs of me and recordings of interviews with me in promoting and publicising the Programme(s) in all media formats worldwide. I agree at the request of the BBC to take part in publicity events in connection with BBC Young Musician 2014.

The BBC shall not be liable to me or my legal representative for any loss or damage or injury to me or my property caused or suffered in connection with the BBC’s making of the Programme(s) unless caused by the negligence of the BBC and recoverable on that ground.

I agree that my contribution shall not contain anything which is an infringement of copyright or which is calculated to bring the BBC into disrepute or which is defamatory provided however that the BBC shall not be entitled to bring claim against me in respect of any defamatory material that was included in my contribution without negligence or malice on my part.

The Courts of England and Wales shall have sole jurisdiction in relation to this declaration which shall be interpreted to the laws of England and Wales.

Please check that you have completed your form accurately and return it to: BBC Young Musician 2014, Cardiff, CF5 2YQ or [email protected] by 26 July, 2013.

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Laura van der Heijden (cello)

Ask Laura van der Heijden to describe her BBC Young Musician experience and she’s pretty direct: “AM. AZ. ING!” Laura had just turned 15 when she won the title with a performance of Walton’s Cello Concerto. “After I finished the Walton I just felt incredible, I utterly enjoyed playing with the Northern Sinfonia and Kirill Karabits, they supported me, lifted me and pushed me to another level. I didn’t really think about how I had actually played, even less whether I would win or not, I just really, really enjoyed myself.”

Things would never be quite the same again for Laura after that extraordinary night at The Sage Gateshead. “BBC Young Musician has changed my life, me as a musician and as a person. Taking part in the competition has encouraged me to become more confident and to take more risks. Immediately after the final I started to have new expectations of myself. I am no longer content with playing that may be good for my age.”

Laura now has several engagements each month and travels around the UK and beyond for lessons and concerts. It’s quite a leap for someone who only entered to see whether all the hard work was worth it. Her aim was just to get through the first audition, but as she progressed through the rounds, things quickly became more serious. “It required effort and commitment, lots of practising, rehearsals, lots of research about the music I played and countless other things. But all the thrilling situations more than made up for it! And I’m very lucky to have had so much support from so many people, and a wonderfully organised mum who managed to juggle everything to make it work.”

According to Laura, BBC Young Musician is an experience worth having, with or without the prize money, the contract with YCAT and the big career boost that the winner enjoys.

“A competition gives very clear goals and the whole process is very exciting! You get to meet new people, experience new situations and focus wholly on music, which is fantastic.” And her advice for those taking part in 2014? “Plan, plan, plan! Even if you think you won’t go far, plan the repertoire you would play in every round, and try to start learning it as soon as possible.”

Laura will return to BBC Young Musician in 2014 to perform with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra at the final on 18th May.

Entry Form 2012 Winner's Story

BBC YOUNG MUSICIAN 2014, Cardiff, CF5 2YQbbc.co.uk/youngmusician

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