BBC Young Musician 2018
BBC FOUR, 7.30PM
The contest kicks off at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s new concert hall. Presenter Josie d’arby is joined by 1998 finalist Alison Balsom as we meet the final five: violinists Elodie Chousmer-howelles and Stephanie Childress, double bassist Will Duerden, guitarist Torrin Williams and cellist Maxim Calver. The judges are double bassist Leon Bosch, classical guitarist Miloš Karadaglić, violinist and previous Young Musician of the Year winner, Jennifer Pike. Composer Kerry Andrew and the contestants will perform works by Bach, Brahms and Stravinsky. SH