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Showcasing the classical stars of the future in the UK’s most prestigious musical prize.

Showcasing the classical stars of the future in the UK’s most prestigious musical prize. Who will follow in the footsteps of some of the greatest names in music?

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BBC Young Musician: 2016

Alison Balsom

Clemency Burton-Hill

Martyn Stevens

Anwen Rees

Paul Bullock

BBC Young Musician: 2016: Episode 3: Percussion Final

Percussion Final

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Episode 3: Percussion Final

2016

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Five percussionists play modern masterpieces from the 20th and 21st centuries.

The competition continues, with percussion in the spotlight as five performers take centre stage to play modern masterpieces from the 20th and 21st centuries.

Percussion is in the spotlight as five gifted performers take centre stage. Clemency Burton-Hill and celebrated trumpeter Alison Balsom present extended highlights from the percussion final, with modern masterpieces from the 20th and 21st centuries. There's even a world premiere with a piece composed by British composer Jan Bradley especially for one of tonight's competitors.

The five hoping to win and claim their place in the BBC Young Musician semi-final are: 18-year-old Tom Pritchard from Yorkshire; 16-year-old Joe Parks from Bromley; from Bulgaria but now studying in the UK, 17-year-old Hristiyan Hristov; from Crewe, 15-year-old Matthew Brett; and 16-year-old Andrew Woolcock from Preston.

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