The Final
Tonight the outright winner of the contest is chosen.
Four musicians, the cream of the young British soloists who entered this competition, have fought their way to the final round. They have already won substantial prizes. Now they are competing for the title of Young Musician of the Year an additional award and a trophy.
A pianist, a string player, a woodwind player and a brass player will each perform a concerto with the BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra, leader Dennis Simons conducted by Bryden Thomson
Specialist judges: Leon Goossens, Yehudi Menuhin, Harry Mortimer, Tamas Vasary General judges: David Ellis, Eleanor Warren, John Manduell (chairman)
Introduced by Humphrey Burton who writes:

Titles ALAN JEAPES
Signature tune composed by HERBERT CHAPPELL
LiRhttnC JOHN CROWTHEH Sound Vic Godrich
Designer RtY LtNGttORN Production ROY TIPPING
JAN ENGELMANN, DENIS MORIARTY
Executive producer WALTER TODDS