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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: 02/05/2021

Sean Shibe, Mark Simpson, Trish Clowes

02/05/2021

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Clarinettist Mark Simpson, BBC Young Musician winner in 2006, plays Weber.

Mark Simpson made history in 2006 when he became the first person ever to win both the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition (as a clarinettist), and the BBC Proms/Guardian Young Composer of the Year. A BBC New Generation Artist from 2012-2014, Mark is now in great demand as both a performer and composer. 

Weber Grand Duo Concertant, Op 48
Mark Simpson (clarinet), Richard Uttley (piano)

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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