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BBC Young MusicianBehind the scenes at the BBC Young Musician 2016 Grand Final

A behind the scenes glimpse of the Grand Final at the Barbican Centre in May 2016

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Finalist Jess Gillam is filmed being interviewed by presenter Clemency Burton-Hill

Clemency Burton-Hill has presented BBC Young Musician since 2010

  • Studio 1 at Maida Vale Studios is the home of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Maida Vale has been in use by the BBC since 1934
  • Studio 1 at Maida Vale Studios: the location of the finalists' rehearsals in preparation for the final
  • Ben Goldscheider plays the Strauss Horn Concerto No 2 through for the first time with conductor Mark Wigglesworth
  • Jess Gillam plays "Where the Bee Dances" by Michael Nyman for the first time to the conductor Mark Wigglesworth
  • Sheku Kanneh-Mason rehearses with Mark Wigglesworth and pianist Kate Golla
  • Sheku Kanneh-Mason rehearses with the BBC Symphony Orchestra for the first time
  • The Barbican Centre - venue for the BBC Young Musician 2016 Grand Final
  • The BBC Symphony Orchestra van arrives at the Barbican Centre!
  • The Barbican Hall is almost ready for the concert! Just a few finishing touches needed - including building a desk for the jury
  • Finalist Jess Gillam is filmed being interviewed by presenter Clemency Burton-Hill
  • Our editor Rich is putting the final touches to a video package to be shown during the broadcast
  • Sheku Kanneh-Mason is filmed in the foyer of the Barbican Centre by cameraman Paul for the TV broadcast
  • Mark Wigglesworth is interviewed by Clemency Burton-Hill ahead of the Grand Final
  • Ben is ready for his first rehearsal on stage, whilst technicians make last minute arrangements
  • Jess Gillam rehearses on stage at the Barbican Centre with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Mark Wigglesworth
  • Martin James Bartlett has a conversation with Stephen Bryant, leader of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, before the rehearsal starts
  • Martin James Bartlett rehearsing with the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Martin performed during the judging interval of the concert
  • Ben Goldscheider catches a few extra moments of practice backstage at the Barbican in between rehearsals
  • This is the view from the gallery whilst Ben Goldscheider rehearses on stage at the Barbican
  • Ben Goldscheider and Mark Wigglesworth performing with the BBC Symphony Orchestra during the Final of BBC Young Musician 2016
  • Jess Gillam in full flow during her performance at the BBC Young Musician 2016 Grand Final
  • Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and conductor Mark Wigglesworth for the final
  • The BBC Young Musician 2016 trophy awaits an owner! Here it is in the box just before the announcement of the winner was made
  • And the winner of BBC Young Musician 2016 is... Sheku Kanneh-Mason!

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  • BBC Young Musician

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

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