Teenage violinist wins BBC Young Musician 2026, after first all-female final
Summary
Eighteen-year-old violinist Sofia Demetriades won the 2026 BBC Young Musician competition after performing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. The event was the first all-female final in the competition’s 48-year history.Key Facts
- Demetriades is from Leicestershire and is in her first year of undergraduate study at the Royal Academy of Music.
- The judges were Joanna MacGregor, Ben Gernon and Errollyn Wallen.
- The final took place at Bristol Beacon, with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales conducted by Alpesh Chauhan.
- The other finalists were 18-year-old saxophonist Kezia Colton and 17-year-old recorder player Alma Nunez Debretzeni.
- The competition began in 1978 and is held every two years.
- Demetriades receives a £3,000 prize toward music studies, along with recording and broadcast opportunities on Radio 3.
- All three finalists will work with Young Classical Artists Trust on managing their future careers.
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