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First Act

on BBC Radio 4 FM

The second programme in the series which follows the careers and lives of young performers for four years after they each graduate from university. Cellist Tanera Dawkins ' story begins in 1990 as she embarks on a postgraduate year at the Royal College of Music. Her initial plan is to become a professional cellist, perhaps in an orchestra. But as time goes by, the classical music scene loses its attraction and the worlds of other music beckon, which lead Tanera on a unique musical journey. Producer Rosie Boutton

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Tanera Dawkins
Producer:
Rosie Boutton

BBC Radio 4 FM

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