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New Generation Artists - a BBC scheme to nurture exceptional young talent

The BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists Scheme helps to support talented musicians to reach the next stages of their careers and brings some of the world’s most promising new talent to listeners across the UK through BBC Radio 3 broadcasts.

New Generation Artists: Winter Series - Programme 7

New Generation Artist - Rob Luft

Winter Series - Programme 7

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James Newby sings Beethoven, and jazz guitarist Rob Luft talks about life in 2020.

James Newby sings Beethoven's To the distant beloved, and jazz guitarist Rob Luft talks about his challenging musical journey in the past year.

Kate Molleson finds out from jazz guitarist Rob Luft what life has been like for a travelling musician in the past year. Also today, 'To the distant beloved,' from anniversary composer Beethoven sung by baritone James Newby. 

Beethoven: An die ferne Geliebte, Op.9	
James Newby (baritone), Joseph Middleton (piano), 

Followed by jazz guitarist Rob Luft with singer Elina Duni, Joe Wright (tenor saxophone), Joe Webb (keyboard), Tom McCredie (bass guitar), Corrie Dick and Fred Thomas (drums):

Synaesthesia
Berlin
Expect the Unexpected
Kur me del ne dere
Slow Potion and Dust Settles

Established two decades ago, Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme is internationally acknowledged as the foremost scheme of its kind. It exists to offer a platform for artists at the beginning of their international careers. The BBC New Generation Artists Scheme is not itself a prize, rather it offers a unique two year platform on which artists can develop their prodigious talents. Not surprisingly, the list of alumni reads like a Who’s Who of the most exciting musicians of the past two decades.

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