BBC Launches Young Composer Prom

A BBC Young Composer Prom will take place at Battersea Arts Centre on July 30, 2022, with pieces performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Alice Farnham.

The concert will feature six new works by the winners of the BBC Young Composer 2021 competition, who are currently being supported and mentored by Dobrinka Tabakova and Gavin Higgins. The works have been commissioned on the theme of "BBC 100, celebrating 100 years of the BBC."

The winners of the BBC Young Composer 2021 competition include:

Lower Juniors (12 – 14 years)
• Isaac Bristow
• Theo Kendall

Upper Juniors (15 – 16 years)
• Maddy Chassar-Hesketh
• Will Everitt

Seniors (17 – 18 years)
• Chelsea Becker
• Jenna Stewart

"Seeing the talent that comes through BBC Young Composer is one of the highlights of my year, and I am delighted that we will be celebrating them with the first ever BBC Young Composer Prom in our 2022 season," said David Pickard, Director BBC Proms. "The future of music is very bright, and I’m proud that this scheme continues to help develop the composers of the future."

Since 1998, BBC Young Composer has launched multiple initiatives committed to reaching a diverse pool of young artists across the UK. Another new upcoming program includes The BBC Young Composer Network — which is a new database for teachers, schools, and partners to sign-up for access to Continuing Professional Development activities and resources.