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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Young Musician 2006 - the final
The Final of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Young Musician 2006 will be held at The Sage Gateshead on
Saturday 20 May at 2.00pm, and is broadcast on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ TWO at 5.20pm the same
day.
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The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's biennial classical music competition is aimed at discovering future
classical stars and exceptional musical talent and has become firmly established
as Britain's premier classical music competition for young people.
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Twenty-five
talented young musicians are in the semi-finals, broadcast on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ FOUR in
the week leading up to the final (Saturday 13 to Thursday 18 May).
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Five of these
talented musicians will perform in the final, which is supported by the Tabor
Foundation and will be performed in front of a sold-out audience.
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Finalists will
be announced on Friday 19 May.
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The winner receives the coveted title Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Young Musician of the Year and a Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ
Young Musician Travel Award to promote his/her musical studies as well as a
Waterford Crystal trophy.
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In addition, the Walter Todds Bursary is awarded to a
performer who does not reach the final but shows great promise.
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And the
inaugural Tabor Foundation Award is given to a competitor to further his/her
musical development and help them realise their full potential.
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The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Young Musician of the Year competition for keyboard, string, brass and
woodwind players was launched in 1978 by Humphrey Burton and the late Walter
Todds of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's then Television Music Department.
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Percussion was introduced
as a fifth category in 1994.
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Many previous winners and finalists have gone on to
develop major international careers, among them Stephen Hough, Thomas Adès and
Nicola Benedetti.
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Nicola Benedetti - A Winning Story, an intimate portrait of the brilliant young
violinist who was named Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Young Musician of the Year in 2004, will be
broadcast on Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ TWO on Saturday 13 May at 5.40pm.
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Broadcast details
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 Nicola Benedetti - A Winning Story, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ TWO, Saturday 13 May, 5.40pm
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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Young Musician 2006 - The Final, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ TWO, Saturday 20 May, 5.20pm
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Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ Young Musician 2006:
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The Quarter Finals,ÌýÄ¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ FOUR, Saturday 13 May, 7.00pm
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Piano and Percussion Semi Finals,ÌýÄ¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ FOUR, Monday 15 May, 9.00pm
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Woodwind and Brass Semi Finals,ÌýÄ¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ FOUR, Tuesday 16 May, 9.00pm
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Strings Semi Final,ÌýÄ¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ FOUR, Wednesday 17 May, 9.00pm
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Finalists recitals, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ FOUR, Thursday 18 May, 9.00pm
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Eurovision Young Musician 2006, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ FOUR, Sunday 21 May, 8.00pm
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