BBC Young Musician
2004: Nicola Benedetti's Prizewinning Performance
13 minutes
In 2004, 16-year-old violinist Nicola Benedetti won BBC Young Musician of the Year. This is her winning recital at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama from the semi-final stage of the competition. Playing works by Saint-Saens, Janacek and Judith Bingham on a 1751 Guarnerius violin, Nicola also had to cope with a faulty chin rest. Show less