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Judith Ralston presents the grand final of BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Classical Musician 2026.

The Grand Final of BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Classical Musician 2026 features three of Scotland’s talented young musicians performing alongside the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with conductor Jonathan Bloxham.
Our finalists are;
Oboist Alasdair Cottee, performing Vaughan Williams : Concerto for Oboe and Strings
Cellist Finn Mannion, performing Dvorak’s Cello Concerto, (1st Movement, Allegro).
Pianist Anastasia-Maria Barbu, performing Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, variations 11-24.
Plus, before the judges announce the winner, the BBC SSO perform the second of three overtures with a theme of nature by Antonin Dvorak. Carnivale Overture combines exuberance and high spirits with moments of warmth and tenderness.
The Grand Final is presented by Judith Ralston and performed in front of an audience at Glasgow's City Halls.
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Music Played

  • Alasdair Cottee & BBC SSO

    Concerto for Oboe and Strings

  • Finn Mannion & BBC SSO

    Cello Concerto: I. Allegro

  • Anastasia Barbu & BBC SSO

    Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Variations 11-24

  • Romanian Radio and Television Orchestra & Iosif Conta

    2 Romanian Rhapsodies, Op. 11: Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 in A Major, Op. 11

    • Enescu: Romanian Poem / Romanian Rhapsodies Nos. 1 and 2.
    • Marco-Polo.
    • 2.

  • David Bowie

    Changes

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • David Watkin

    Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude

    • Resonus Limited.

  • Philip Higham

    Suite No. 2 in D Minor BWV 1008: I. Prelude

    • Bach: Suites for Solo Cello.
    • Delphian Records.
    • 7.

  • Alexander Lonquich

    Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: I. Ondine

    • Messiaen, Ravel, Fauré: Plainte calme.
    • ECM New Series.

  • Sergey Rachmaninov

    2 Symphonic Dances Op.45 (no.1)

    Orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra. Conductor: Yannick Nézet‐Séguin.
    • Rachmaninoff: Symphony 1 + Symphonic Dances.
    • Deutsche Grammophon (DG).
    • 5.

  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jan Latham-Koenig, Mark Bebbington, Jonathan Davies & John Roberts

    Trio for Piano, Oboe & Bassoon, FP 43: II. Andante

    • Francis Poulenc: Piano Concerto & Concert Champêtre.
    • Resonus Classics.
    • 5.

  • Sofia Ros & BBC SSO

    Aconcagua (Concerto Bandoneón and Orchestra)

  • Antonín Dvořák

    Carnivale Overture

    Orchestra: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Bloxham.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday19:00
    BBC Radio Scotland