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Corporate Responsibility Update DEVELOPING MUSICAL TALENT

For more information see .co.uk/outreach RECOGNISING THE SCOPE AND SCALE OF MUSIC ON THE BBC

“The BBC must be the risk capital for the UK’s creative industries. The Space for the Arts. The wonderful BBC Films. And I want the same in music. The BBC broadcasts a huge amount of music across radio and television. But I want us to be recognised for what we do – for BBC Music to be a brand that stands proudly alongside BBC News or BBC Sport.” Tony Hall Director-General

2 DEVELOPING MUSICAL TALENT The BBC has always But these events and initiatives From stimulating creativity been an advocate and are about much more than to representing communities, supporter of music and producing programmes for promoting education and musical talent. consumption on television, radio learning to sustaining citizenship, and online. and helping our audiences From the BBC Proms to They go beyond broadcasting benefit from emerging the BBC Young Musician, the and they go a considerable way communications technology to BBC towards helping us meet our and services, we will continue Singer of the World, Public Purposes. They also play to support, develop and help the BBC Radio 2 Chorister of a vital role in fostering a vibrant nurture new talent across the Year to , and BBC creative future for the UK, with all music genres. And we will Introducing to some of Britain’s the BBC taking a leading role maintain a long tradition of finest and most hard-working in the development of the arts showcasing British talent to the , music is in our DNA and the celebration of British world. in the same way as news or culture in a way commercial sport. organisations might not.

3 PLACING NEW MUSICAL TALENT CENTRE STAGE

BBC Introducing sits at the heart of Composer and Student Composer New talent will be placed centre stage. BBC Music and champions new musical Awards to broadening access and We will unite all of our talent schemes, talent across popular and specialist appreciation of the BBC Proms through showcasing and celebrating musicians music. Over the past few years, it has our Proms Plus season. on the biggest stage, making it easier for helped propel artists identified by our In classical performance, the BBC emerging talent to access the BBC. We local radio stations to international continues to lead in nurturing the next will add to annual highlights that bring attention – Jake Bugg and Florence and generation with the continued success the best new and existing UK music the Machine are two such examples. of the BBC Young Musician, Cardiff together in a celebration of British In 2013, BBC Introducing showcased the Singer of the World, and Choir and music. best emerging talent on stages at the Chorister of the Year and Radio 3 New Music is a core part of Director-General best UK festivals, including Glastonbury, Generation Artists competitions. We Tony Hall’s strategy for the future of the Reading and Leeds, T in the Park and will add to this exciting collection with BBC, and we are working to unite the The BBC is a champion of the Jazz Festival, and ran the Radio 2 Young Brass Award in 2014. BBC’s music content, allowing audiences new music and new musical over 15 master classes providing advice The BBC will also champion national the opportunity to access more of the talent in the UK. Whether and mentoring for performers looking musical specialisms, such as brass bands music they love - and discover the best you are a young classical to progress in the music industry. The and folk. In 2014, Radio 2 will celebrate new music and musicians. musician, or an emerging BBC also held a country music showcase 15 years of the BBC Folk Awards at the Bob Shennan band, the BBC has the with Bob Harris in Nashville, giving three . The Folk Awards is Director of Music broadcast platforms and Introducing artists the opportunity the one of largest folk events in the UK to perform at country music’s most curatorial voice to help folk calendar and includes a Young Folk important unsigned music conference, Award to go alongside similar awards propel talent to national and The Americanas. international audiences. for Young Brass musicians. In classical music, the BBC has In 2014, we aim to go further. We will The BBC is incredibly proud of its continued to nurture a broad array of be working with schools across the role in nurturing new musical talent, musical talent, from inspiring children UK, to inspire the next generation and strives to provide unrivalled with our Performing Groups, nurturing of musical artists through significant opportunities for new artists and new young composers through the classical music and live performance. performers. BBC Proms Inspire Scheme or British

4 BBC INTRODUCING CHAMPIONS UNDISCOVERED MUSIC Britain has, for decades, under-the-radar to be played on listened to by presenters and been one of the world’s our family of local and national producers working on local BBC most prodigious and BBC Radio shows, broadcast Introducing radio shows. Local respected centres for throughout the UK every week. teams make recommendations to a panel at Radio 1 that consists of DJs developing musicians, Every summer, you’ll find the BBC Introducing stage at major events like , producers of In songwriters and record New Music We Trust and members producers. And yet it and festivals like Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds, T in the Park of the Radio 1 playlist team. remains a constant Radio 2s Live In Hyde Park and Their shortlist is then passed onto the challenge for new and BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend. We Radio 1 Music Team who make the young talent to ensure also invite the very best new acts to final decision as to who is included on their voice is heard within record sessions at the BBC’s world the playlist. We also have a playlist on a fiercely competitive famous studios, many of 1Xtra and local shows can forward and evolving market. which are filmed or recorded and tracks to many programmes across made available online. the radio networks including those BBC Introducing was created in Crucially, the BBC Introducing at Radio 1, Radio 2, 6Music, Asian 2007 to support undiscovered Network and Radio 3, meaning many musicians. It brings all of the website has a dedicated area (bbc.co.uk/music/introducing/ artists get played on network radio BBC’s supporters of unsigned shows – this is the biggest way music music together within one brand uploader) in which artists can register and then upload three is shared across the BBC for unsigned to nurture and give exposure musicians. to the freshest artists. It enables tracks to their profile. music that might otherwise go Once uploaded, these are first In a typical week, the BBC

5 BBC INTRODUCING CHAMPIONS UNDISCOVERED MUSIC Introducing website might see up Advice is given through the BBC presenters such as and to 1600 tracks uploaded while, at Introducing website. Supplied by in conversation with “I was invited to play the BBC the time of writing, 110,000 artists those who work in the industry Ben Howard and the Manic Street Introducing stage two years ago. I signed were registered. and who have been there and Preachers, alongside sessions on my record deal soon after and have And it’s not just those representing done it, guidance is offered in key song writing, how to get your current styles and genres that areas such as getting started with music heard, and how to master spent two years touring and promoting breakthrough courtesy of BBC rehearsing, buying the right kit and the opportunities offered by the my album. This year I’m playing on Introducing. Jamie Cullum selected writing those first songs; tips for the online and digital environments. recording studio and working with the Pyramid stage! BBC Introducing 14 acts to accompanying him on BBC Introducing Masterclasses a recent UK tour; three unsigned producers; advice on performing are now in their fourth year – last really kicked things off for me and has British country music acts travelled and building up that invaluable year we invited 1000 unsigned supported me throughout” with BBC Introducing for its first experience gained in playing for live musicians to events across the appearance at the Nashville audiences; promotion and getting UK to take part in music industry Jake Bugg Americana Festival with Radio 2’s those demos noticed and, when the panels and practical sessions. opportunity comes, help in deciding Bob Harris; and Radio 3’s Jazz on 3 If you are an unsigned artist with Jez Nelson has also showcased which is the best type of recording contract. or band who wants to get emerging talent; while BBC their music heard, visit the Introducing stages a Jazz Showcase at BBC Introducing also stages BBC Introducing website for the annual Manchester Jazz Festival. regular Masterclasses and information and advice workshops. Held at venues across BBC Introducing also runs a number bbc.co.uk/programmes/p010j8y5 of initiatives designed to help support the UK, these might typically and nurture musical talent. involve BBC Radio DJs and

6 7 Jason Carter, HeadofBBCIntroducing thePopular Musicindustry” supporting the BBC, role in anditnow playsanimportant of buddingnew musicians tosendtheirmusic to helped encouraged anever increasing number audience. haveonly Itsrecent successstories to new musicians, andintroduces themtoawider opportunities BBC Introducing unrivalled delivers submissions andshares contentfor broadcast. over-arching proposition thatencourages music BBC ‘new music’ radio programmes intoone “BBC Introducing hasconsolidatedmanyofthe UNDISCOVERED MUSIC CHAMPIONS BBC INTRODUCING •  • •  •  •  •  •  Key Stats All artists selected via the 40 BBC Introducing local radio shows. selectedviathe40BBCIntroducinglocalradio All artists 6.4million viewson YouTube Festival stagesin2013 onBBCIntroducingUK performed Over 120Unsignedartists now uploadedtoBBCIntroducing 250,000 tracks Since 2013: have signedmajorlabelrecorddeals 17artists &6MusicPlaylist slotsandevents.1Xtra arenow afixtureofRadio1,BBC Introducingsuccessartists nominations 5 number onealbums, 15Numberonesingles, award 9Brit

KEY STATS DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS Roger Wright, Controller of BBC Radio 3 and Director of the BBC Proms, explains the integral role played by the partnerships the BBC forges with the arts, industry and educational bodies to help identify, nurture and encourage the UK’s musical talent. One of the most important composer and his work into 20 brand new commissions by things we do here at the BBC venues and festivals and, some of the UK’s most exciting is to use the skills we have to ultimately, we are helping them composers to be performed identify talent – it is at the heart reach an audience of thousands across the and of developing thriving artistic if not millions. at two special weekend events at communities and it is central As a public service broadcaster ’s Southbank Centre (July to the BBC’s role as a public and one of the UK’s leading 2014) and Glasgow UNESCO service broadcaster. providers and supporters of the City of Music to coincide with Take, for example, the way the arts, it is also important the BBC the Commonwealth Games BBC infrastructure transforms operates in partnership. (August 2014). something as seemingly simple We work with BASCA (British Every year, the BBC broadcasts a as the commissioning of a new Academy of Songwriters, huge amount of music covering piece of music. Elsewhere, when Composers and Authors) on the just about every genre and a work is created it may be annual British Composer Awards style. An important part of that performed once at its premiere and the British Composer commitment is the work we and possibly on a few selected Awards Student Competition; we do that goes beyond the radio occasions thereafter, often support the Royal Philharmonic broadcast, television programme reaching just a small audience. Society’s Encore programme or iPlayer download – it’s When the BBC commissions set up to discover lost works by about using our skills, resources a new work, we are not only living composers, and with the and expertise to identify and helping the composer to PRS for Music Foundation, we encourage audiences and develop, we are providing the are pleased to be a part of New communities to explore music, and the rehearsal Music Biennial - a scheme that whether that’s for education, time, we are taking the will support and promote up to learning or simply for personal enjoyment.

8 DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS Vanessa Reed, Executive Director, PRS for Music Foundation, writes about working in partnership with BBC Radio 3

Following our successful Cultural important milestone in their We expect our New Music Olympiad collaboration - New professional development. Biennial to do this and more Music 20 x 12 – PRS for Radio 3’s partnership also as it features an additional Music Foundation is proud contributes significantly to the weekend celebration in to be working again with aim behind our programme, partnership with Glasgow BBC Radio 3 in 2014 on our which is to engage new and UNESCO City of Music that New Music Biennial. This UK- existing audiences from across Radio 3 will also be broadcasting wide commissioning initiative the UK in a wide reaching during the last weekend of the celebrates the talent and exploration of composition in Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth diversity of those commissioning, all its forms. Games. composing and performing new music across the length and New Music 20 x 12 reached breadth of the United Kingdom. over 250,000 people through its live performances in , For many of the participants, Northern Ireland, Wales and the opportunity to have their Scotland, our festival weekend work recorded by Radio 3, in at Southbank Centre, the Radio PRS (Performing Right Society) is the United Kingdom association of addition to the live performance 3 broadcasts, a BBC Prom, and opportunities this programme composers, songwriters and music films that were featured on publishers. It administers the performing offers, is a real honour and thespace.org. right in their music.

9 “I think the arts are really important, socially. As a society, it is something that can bring people together. We support community groups and emerging talent. The money is made available through phone voting on BBC One entertainment shows, and we have an open FUNDING TALENT, applications process.” Miriam O’Keeffe, Director, NURTURING SUCCESS BBC Performing Arts Fund The BBC Performing Arts Fund The BBC Performing and learning, and to cater for The Voice that has a premium Arts Fund is an diverse, UK-wide audiences. It also voting line that raises money independent BBC believes long-term careers in the for the Fund (a minimum of 10p charity and celebrated performing arts are achievable and per call). that community groups have a its 10th anniversary in A 15-year-old singer was key role to play in developing new one of the earliest recipients of 2013. It has, to date, talent. awarded more than £4 funding after she applied for a More than 100,000 people have grant to buy home recording million in grants. attended performances as a equipment. In addition to the Set up in 2003 following the result of grants awarded by the international success enjoyed by success of the BBC One series Fund and, in the area of music, Adele at the Academy Awards , Fame Academy, the Fund has some 60 new pieces have been Grammy Awards and The Brits, so far helped in excess of 230 commissioned. the BBC Performing Arts Fund community groups and more than The BBC Performing Arts Fund is also places great importance 1200 individuals, including actors, not licence fee-funded. Instead it on the impact small grants have musicians, composers, conductors, receives income from voting lines on the vital work of community singers, choreographers and used in BBC One entertainment groups. producers. programmes such as Strictly During the 2012/13 financial It successfully delivers on the Come Dancing. In 2012 the Fund year, the BBC Performing Arts BBC’s Public Purposes to stimulate became the official charity for Fund awarded 19 fellowships to creativity, promote education the new BBC One programme support talent development in a

10 “This project has undoubtedly moved our group forward immeasurably as well as having been an unforgettable experience in itself. The participants have progressively surprised themselves in what has been achieved. The overall effect has been to confirm our aspirations and encourage us to continue to aim FUNDING TALENT, really high in what we believe we can do” NURTURING SUCCESS Castaway Sing, Goole, East Yorkshire The BBC Performing Arts Fund range of organisations across the The Fund has a rotating grants UK from an assistant conductor portfolio and each year a with Birmingham Royal Ballet to different performing art is the a singer working with the English focus (2011 dance; 2012 music; Folk Dance and Song Society. and 2013 theatre). Usually two In addition, the Fund also awarded schemes will run for each art over £250,000 in grants to form – one that awards grants to community music organisations. community groups and one that supports individuals. During 2012 Choirs, brass bands, drumming it awarded around £442,473 in circles, jazz bands and youth grants to the music sector. orchestras were among the successful applicants. Funding was bbc.co.uk/performingartsfund/ also awarded to commission new music, for training and to develop and support ambitious performances.

11 PUTTING UK VOICES AT THE HEART OF PRIME-TIME VIEWING With millions of viewers With a fourth series in the teams until one singer is crowned around the world, The planning and a track record in winner of The Voice UK. The acts Voice is one of the attracting some of the music receive expert vocal coaching, biggest international industry’s most successful and guidance and support not only respected names as coaches, The from the coaches but also from TV formats of the past Voice UK – which is made for professional vocal coaches and few years. In 2011, BBC BBC One by Wall to Wall - was industry experts throughout the One brought it to UK the biggest new entertainment competition. audiences. show for the BBC in a decade and The winner of series two, Andrea now regularly attracts an average The premise is simple: the search Begley, reached number seven audience of more than nine for the UK’s next great voices. in the UK album charts with her million viewers. Only people with real vocal talent debut album ‘The Message’, and are invited to blind auditions, With an extremely high standard runner up Leah McFall achieved a where each artist performs in of talent, many of the contestants top 10 single and reached number front of four A-list coaches who on The Voice UK have said it’s eight in the official charts with ‘I sit with their back towards them. the only show of its kind they Will Survive”. The 2014 series Unconcerned with appearance, would consider entering. The was won by 19-year-old Londoner their auditions are about one thing coaches’ job is to mentor, train . and one thing only: the voice. and develop the acts on their

12 BBC PERFORMING GROUPS REACH OUT The BBC’s six The groups are: They each connect with people of performing groups, • BBC Orchestra all ages, abilities and backgrounds, each with its own (bbc.co.uk/orchestras/ acting as a musical resource to learning and education symphonyorchestra) local communities as well as fostering and nurturing talent team, works with BBC • BBC Concert Orchestra across the UK by: musicians throughout (bbc.co.uk/orchestras/ the year to deliver a concertorchestra) • working with schools diverse programme of • BBC Singers (bbc.co.uk/ • nurturing talent events designed to take orchestras/singers) • delivering community work these groups to as wide • BBC Philharmonic (bbc.co.uk/ • encouraging public participation an audience as possible. orchestras/philharmonic) • developing audiences • BBC National Orchestra of Workshops, projects and concerts Wales (bbc.co.uk/orchestras/ take the performing groups to bbcnow) venues, schools, village halls and • BBC Scottish Symphony communities all over the country Orchestra (bbc.co.uk/orchestras/ and offer unique opportunities bbcsso) for people to work with BBC musicians. The aim is to make music accessible for everyone and

13 Feedback from the concerts: “My pupils were totally captivated and it was particularly enjoyable for our hearing impaired children who were able to join in completely as it was so accessible to them…It presented deafness in a very positive light and helped children understand the range of communication strategies that can support deaf children - accessible to all which is normally very rare.” Teachers, Coed Glas Primary School Hearing BBC PERFORMING GROUPS Impaired Resource Base, Cardiff REACH OUT to provide the widest range of to help them explore their new offering introductory talks and opportunities for participation. sound and develop confidence. workshops before concerts, This work, much of which is done • In partnership with the ticket subsidies and many in partnership with organisations Alzheimer’s Society, BBC opportunities for the public from local authority Music Hubs Concert Orchestra musicians and specially targeted groups to to the British Council, is diverse worked alongside specialist engage with BBC musicians and and wide-ranging and includes: dementia music leaders on the the repertoires they perform. • A decade-long commitment by “Singing for the Brain” project. Online, the BBC Orchestras the BBC National Orchestra • Members of the BBC Scottish and Singers website (bbc.co.uk/ of Wales to deliver accessible Symphony Orchestra teamed orchestras/learn) offers a range concerts in primary and special up with the Sistema Scotland of resources such as a guide schools designed for deaf, Big Noise (makeabignoise.org. to the orchestra explaining the deafened and hearing-impaired uk/sistema-scotland) project component instruments, how children. to deliver individual mentoring, they are organised and the role of group coaching and inspiration the conductor; an A-Z exploring • Nurturing talent through the lives and music of the great schemes such as BBC Singers to enable social change through classical music. composers; and a detailed “Changing Voices” in which the breakdown on each section of men of the BBC Singers will • Developing audiences through the orchestra with video clips and work with around 60 young work done in schools and interviews with musicians. men whose voices are changing communities, as well as by

14 “The night was absolutely amazing, I have to say very emotional and the sense of pride and achievement I felt was overwhelming. I am so grateful to BBC Radio Cumbria for giving us the opportunity to perform and Nell Gordon for coming up with the fabulous idea, The Philharmonic for giving up their time to come to the sleepy town of Whitehaven and putting us on the map. I am proud to be Cumbrian.” Participant in BBC Radio Cumbria/Cumbrian Community Orchestra and Chorus BBC PERFORMING GROUPS REACH OUT BBC Philharmonic forms Cumbrian community orchestra In the summer of No previous musical experience participants but sculpted into a 2013, the BBC went was required to join and BBC coherent whole by Barry Russell on the hunt for Philharmonic players worked and inspired by The Sorcerer’s musicians and singers with the Cumbrian Community Apprentice, the tune famously Orchestra and Chorus over the used in the film Fantasia. in Cumbria to form summer. Interested participants Legacy was always a key part of a special community were initially encouraged to orchestra to work with this project and, having created join a couple of taster sessions the group, the BBC Philharmonic the world-renowned to “try it out”. They then went is now working closely with the BBC Philharmonic and into rehearsals in September Cumbrian Music Hub, Orchestras perform live on radio. in preparation for the full Live and Radio Cumbria to performance in October. The project was part of BBC develop the relationship with Radio Cumbria’s 40th birthday Players from the BBC those who participated as well celebrations and culminated in Philharmonic took to the stage as continuing to serve audiences October with a special concert in with the newly formed Cumbrian who live in remote communities. Whitehaven that was broadcast Community Orchestra and live on BBC Radio Cumbria. Chorus to perform a new work composed collectively by the

15 “My daughter Polly really enjoyed Proms Plus. The BBC PERFORMING GROUPS opportunity you gave her to conduct was a real boost REACH OUT and, as she had not long passed her grade one cello, she was delighted to catch the cello player out at one BBC Proms - Beyond the Royal Albert Hall point! We have been talking about the session and her recall is very detailed thanks to your vivid description and context to the music and artists professional musicians in playing The BBC Proms is the explanation which made the piece accessible for her.” world’s biggest and featured in the annual eight week and creating music together during longest-running music summer season at London’s Royal festival. These events BBC Proms Plus Family and Orchestra participant festival and features Albert Hall. are open to family members of all musical levels, from those who many of the world’s During the 2013 season, Proms Plus events covered everything have never played or sung before, greatest artists and to budding musicians and rusty orchestras. from the history of French ballet to the 50th anniversary of Doctor returners. In 2013, these popular In 2013 - in just over two Who as well as numerous events events took their inspiration months - 75 concerts were held covering the works of noted from scheduled Proms concerts in the Royal Albert Hall and 13 composers, musicians, writers and - Doctor Who, Rachmaninov’s in Cadogan Hall, as well as four performers. Symphony No. 2, Ravel, Pintscher Proms in the Park celebrations and Stravinsky and the Family In addition – and under the Proms Prom around the UK. Plus umbrella – audiences can Proms Plus is a series of free join a series of informal music Workshops for young composers introductory events staged and poetry that takes place after also take place throughout throughout the BBC Proms and the main evening concert and the Proms season, focusing on these are accompanied by talks, held in the Royal Albert Hall’s different types of composition. workshops, performances and Elgar Room, and Proms Plus Sings In 2013 four workshops for 120 family events. allows the public to explore the young composers provided the chance to explore and create a All events are held at the Royal repertoire from the Proms concerts while enhancing their particular type of music and then College of Music and end 45 attend a relevant Prom. minutes to one hour before the vocal technique. main evening concert, providing Proms Family Orchestra and audiences with a fascinating Chorus invites families to join

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REACH OUT BBC PERFORMINGGROUPS •  •  place in: In 2014, theInspirelabswilltake composition). music (e.g. orelectronic choral specific aspectsofcomposing focusing on of workshops Competition; andaseries BBC Inspire Young Composers’ six BBCPerforming Groups; the conjunction witheachofthe teachers, delivered in development labfor music including oneprofessional “labs” incitiesallover theUK, phases: ofcomposition aseries Inspire isdelivered inthree theirown music. and 18towrite young peopleagedbetween 12 andsupporting encouraging Proms Inspireschemehasbeen Over thepast16years, theBBC BBC Proms Inspire Scheme Case study Scottish Symphony Orchestra Scottish Symphony Orchestra Glasgow withtheBBC Philharmonic Manchester withtheBBC npr on Composers’Inspire Young of the16thannual BBCProms 2014saw thelaunch January BBC musicians. with towork leaders workshop alsotravels withthe Singers group. A memberoftheBBC relevant professional performing ofthe assisted by members by aprofessional composer and of allabilities. The sessionisled musicians andbudding composers workshop,practical for catering Each labisaday-long funand Orchestra. Concert place inLondonwiththeBBC alsotakes for music teachers A professional development lab •  •  •  Symphony Orchestra London withtheBBC of Wales Orchestra Cardiff withtheBBCNational Music Group Contemporary Birmingham withthe Birmingham inspire-competition bbc.co.uk/proms/features/ More info on thescheme: original, unique andinspiring. who lookfor music thatis by apaneloftopcomposers commission. arejudged Entries also receive acoveted BBC and BBCRadio3. Winners classical music -theBBCProms for platforms on world-class have theirmusic performed reach wideaudiencesandto to opportunity the unrivalled winners The competitionoffers be acomposerinthe21stcentury. gives atasteofwhatitmeansto at newways ofcomposingand -itlooks their musical boundaries toexplore of agetheopportunity the UKbetween 12and18years ofyoung talentin broadest range scheme -whichaimstogive the of theBBCProms’ annual Inspire Competition. The culmination

CASE STUDIES 18 GROUPS REACH OUT BBC PERFORMING Download the report hereorgotobbc.co.uk/outreach/reports Download thereport ResponsibilityPerformance Review2013.Corporate You canfindoutmoreaboutthis projectintheBBC for stimulatinga platform creativityandpromoting learning. music experience, deaf awareness andtoprovide tohelpraise aimswere toshareanenjoyable andinformative The primary communities. individuals,place targeting familiesandgroupsfromlocal adults andchildren. alsotook An additionalevening concert aspossible forappropriate deaf, deafened andhardofhearing were andas devisedtobeinclusive for everyone concerts took placeatSport Wales NationalCentreinCardiff. The children from79schoolsacrosssouth, west andmid Wales for morethan3000 2013four concerts In February education andcommunity outreachwork. of BBC NationalOrchestra of Wales hasalonghistory BBC NationalOrchestra of Wales Case study

CASE STUDIES “BBC Young Musician has changed my life, me as a musician and as a person. It has given me the most unbelievable start to my career. You get to meet new people, experience new situations, and focus wholly on music, which is fantastic. Immediately after the final I started to have new expectations of myself, I now am no FINDING BRITAIN’S FINEST YOUNG longer content with playing that may be good for my age.” Laura van der Heijden MUSICIANS FOR FOUR DECADES Winner – BBC Young Musician 2013 When the Usher Hall in Edinburgh – the professionals who travelled to performed at the first scene of her triumph in 2004. The venues across the UK to assess their night of the Proms in 2013 noted Scottish venue is one at capabilities and to provide written it marked yet another which she’s performed on many feedback, on request, to those who occasions and which celebrates its didn’t make it through to the second highlight in a career that 100th anniversary in 2014. round. Recognising the growing began when he won the reach and popularity of jazz, a keyboard category in It is there in May that three finalists performed with the BBC Scottish new award was introduced for the first ever BBC Young Symphony Orchestra, all hoping 2014 designed to further extend Musician competition to follow in Nicola’s footsteps and the reach of the competition and back in 1978. become BBC Young Musician 2014. to showcase another group of exceptional young people. In its 35-year history, the biannual The winner of the 2012 competition, event – which is produced by BBC 16-year-old cellist Laura van der The final of BBC Young Musician Cymru Wales - has established Heijden, has seen her own career go 2014 was broadcast on May 18 on an enviable reputation for finding from strength to strength, travelling television and radio. It was preceded outstanding new talent and has around the UK and beyond for by extensive coverage charting become the UK’s leading contest lessons and concerts. the path of the young talent en for young classical musicians. route to the final in Edinburgh, the Some 450 young classically trained centrepiece of which was seven Perhaps the most high profile instrumentalists - aged 18 or under 90-minute programmes on BBC success to emerge in recent years and having attained grade 8 or Four with complementary coverage is violinist . In 2013, equivalent - had initial auditions for on Radio 3. Nicola became an ambassador for BBC Young Musician 2014 in the BBC Young Musician and, for the autumn of 2013 – all were seen For further information: 2014 final, she returned again to by an independent panel of music bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00bb3wt

19 “I can’t believe I’ve won both the main prize and the song prize - it’s a complete privilege and honour. The competition has been an incredible experience and I’ll hold very fond memories of my time in Cardiff.” Jamie Barton, winner, BBC CARDIFF SINGER OF BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2013 THE WORLD CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY From Milan to New The prestigious event, which reach the final have the chance to York, Buenos Aires and celebrated its 30th anniversary take part in a masterclass with one beyond, more than 400 in 2013, is just another example of the distinguished jury members. singers were whittled within the performing arts of how The winner of BBC Cardiff Singer the BBC brings the world to the down to just five for the of the World 2013 was mezzo- UK and takes the UK to the world. soprano Jamie Barton from the finals of BBC Cardiff The winner receives £15,000 and Singer of the World USA, who also won the Song a trophy. In addition, he or she Prize. The Dame Joan Sutherland 2013 – one of opera’s also may be offered high-profile Audience Prize was won by most coveted accolades. engagements with the BBC and English tenor Ben Johnson. Welsh National Opera. The eyes of the opera world were on the Welsh capital for the The competition takes place in eight-day biennial contest, which the June of odd-numbered years. boasts Dame Kiri Te Kanawa as its The competitors, selected by patrons and is widely recognised worldwide auditions, sing before as the premier showcase for a panel of distinguished jurors and opera and concert singers at the equally discerning audiences. Some outset of their careers. of the competitors who don’t

20 THE STARS OF TOMORROW BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists

As part of the BBC’s commitment to developing and nurturing young talent, BBC Radio 3 launched its New Generation Artists scheme in the autumn of 1999. Adam Gatehouse, Editor Live Music, Radio 3, tells the story of its success.

Now well into its second appearances and recordings with Generation Artists in collaboration decade, the BBC Radio 3 New the BBC orchestras, special studio with the Royal Philharmonic Generation Artists has already recordings for Radio 3, and, last Society. The composers involved acquired the reputation of being but not least, appearances at the include , Geoffrey a world leading opportunity for Proms. In 2006 the scheme’s range Burgon, Augusta Read Thomas, young performers. widened to include jazz. Karin Rehnqvist, Mark-Anthony Every autumn six to seven As part of the scheme, Radio 3 Turnage and Alexander Goehr. artists or groups who are has also collaborated with several The New Generation Artists beginning to make a mark on record companies, including nine come from a wide field, and the national and international co-produced CDs in the EMI provide a representative cross- music scene are invited to join Debut series, three of which won section of the most exciting British the scheme, offering them unique Gramophone Awards for the best and international young artists. opportunities to develop their debut CD of the year. They are truly the stars talents. These include concerts Radio 3 has also commissioned of tomorrow. in London and around the UK, a series of works for New

21 THE STARS OF TOMORROW Eleven-year-old Lilly takes prestigious early music prize Eleven-year-old Lilly Students are targeted through Lilly Vadaneaux won in the 18 Vadaneaux last schools, universities and music and under category for her year became the colleges as well as through NCEM composition Sarabande in F sharp youngest ever winner promotion and both the Radio minor, while 20-year-old Joseph 3 website and the network’s Howard took the 19 to 25 age of the NCEM Young weekly Early Music Show. They group prize for his work Move. Composers Award. are then invited to submit their Both pieces were then performed The scheme, which is run in a compositions in sheet music by ensemble partnership between BBC Radio manuscript form. Florilegium at the prestigious Bath 3 and the National Centre for Up to eight shortlisted composers International Music Festival. Early Music (NCEM) and in (four from each age category) The competition continues to collaboration with an instrumental are then invited to attend a grow and now attracts entries or vocal contributor, aims to day at NCEM headquarters in from up to 180 young composers encourage young music students York in which they take part in each year. For 2014, applicants to learn more about the workings a workshop and have a chance are being invited to write a new of early music, to study the to make adaptations to their piece for vocal ensemble The instruments of the period and to work before all eight pieces are Tallis Scholars, who are currently examine how the composers of performed before an invited celebrating their 40th anniversary. the time, such as Bach, would have audience and then assessed by a For further information please visit performed their works. judging panel. bbc.co.uk/radio3

22 “It’s an honour to be hosting BBC Radio 2’s Young Brass Award. It is so important to support and nurture young musical talent and I’m proud the station gives these emerging stars the chance to shine and be heard.” Ken Bruce, Radio 2 Presenter

THE STARS OF TOMORROW BBC Radio 2 launches Young Brass Award 2014 BBC Radio 2 establishes Foden’s band. Four finalists were Brass Soloist Award in 2004 search for Britain’s next then selected to play for the title and has since gained a strong rising stars of brass music in March 2014. track record for spotting talent. Presenter Ken Bruce hosted the Previous winners include Ben This nationwide search was final live from the BBC’s studios Thomson, principal tuba with announced on the Chris Evans in , joined by Frank the orchestra of The Royal Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Renton who also conducted Opera House; Lewis Musson 2 in October 2013 and saw the world famous Grimethorpe solo at the Central the network look for talented Colliery Band which Band of the Royal Air Force; musicians aged between 16 and accompanied finalists as they Katrina Marzella now solo 21 who could rise to the challenge performed for the title in front baritone with the Black Dyke of performing and broadcasting of a panel of expert judges. The band; and Matthew White, solo with established groups. title was won by 19-year-old euphonium with the Cory Band. After the initial entry stage, eight Matilda Lloyd, currently principal Details of the 2015 competition entrants were selected to go of the National Youth will be announced via the Radio through to the semi-final where Orchestra of Great Britain 2 website later in 2014 they performed with the UK The Young Brass Award was bbc.co.uk/radio2 National Champions of 2012, originally launched as the Young the internationally acclaimed

23 “What was most impressive was how self-possessed and well-trained the young singers were. Each of the girls and boys presented in front of a capacity live audience and the BBC Radio 2 audience with the panache and artistic integrity of a seasoned (but not jaded!) professional GIVING TALENT A VOICE performer. The young singers were technically outstanding The BBC has long supported and encouraged the contribution young people and had tremendous musicianship.” make to music groups in the UK; the role choirs play at the heart of our local Suzi Digby, international choir director communities; and the country’s long tradition in welcoming and nurturing and BBC Radio 2 Chorister of the Year judge musical talent from all over the world. This is seen to no better effect than through competitions that provide a showcase for that talent, as well as opportunities for it to be seen and heard by BBC audiences, and for those involved to further enhance their musical development and career ambitions.

BBC Radio 2’s Chorister of the Year

BBC Radio 2’s Chorister of the - sacred, classical and light Luke McWatters, 13, who sings Year, which has a history dating contemporary - and are assessed at the Temple Church London, back three decades, is open to by BBC producers, production and Laura Barraclough, 11, who those aged 11 or over and under staff and music directors of sings at Holy Trinity, Sloane 17. They are trebles, sopranos and standing from the world of Square, were named Radio 2’s altos who are a practising member choral music. From there, eight Young Choristers of the Year of a choir or music group and sing entrants are invited to take part 2013 in a special programme regularly at an act of worship in in the final staged at St Martin- broadcast on Radio 2 on the UK. in-the Fields in London and October 3, 2013. Entries are judged on technique, broadcast on Radio 2. performance and on the ability Two young choristers from of the young singers to tackle London and Hertfordshire took a wide repertoire of music the prestigious prize in 2013.

24 GIVING TALENT A VOICE BBC Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year Since its launch in 2002, the own musical ability but, for those “Since the first BBC Songs of BBC Songs of Praise School who make it through to the Praise School Choir of the Year Choir of the Year competition finals, about performing before was televised from Birmingham has attracted the participation a live and televised audience. in 2003 it has grown and of around 45,000 children from But it is really important for expanded and in 2013 the finals schools across the UK. the Songs of Praise production attracted an audience of almost The annual event recognises the team to place great emphasis in two million BBC One viewers, contribution young people make supporting the choirs. but ultimately this is about giving to musical life in their schools “Those that don’t make it young people an important and local communities. And, through to the finals are all opportunity to both showcase as David Taviner, Series Editor provided with written feedback, and develop their talent.” of Songs of Praise, explains, this while those that do receive a The competition is open to isn’t just about school choirs visit from members of our team groups of up to 40 young turning up to the recording of a after they’ve been shortlisted people who are in full-time television programme: and in the run-up to the finals, education. Entry can be in either “There is a lot of hard work during which they are given the junior section (for children invested by the choirs that enter expert guidance as well as aged 11 years and under) or the each year and, at the same access to a lead judge who can senior category (for those aged time, the young people learn offer advice on how to improve between 12 and 18). a great deal and gain valuable their performances ahead of the To enter, choirs are invited to experience, not just about their finals being filmed. submit a CD consisting of two

25 GIVING TALENT A VOICE pieces, one a hymn or worship BBC Songs of Praise Gospel style for the first of the song and a second that should Gospel Choir of the Year two programmes performed be an inspirational piece based to a keyboard accompaniment. “I am very proud of our choir. It was a wonderful The BBC Songs of Praise search on the Christian faith. A panel In the second, they then for its first Gospel Choir of competition – at one point, all six choirs sang together of judges then listens to both performed a Gospel song/ the Year in 2013 culminated in the square outside the Town Hall.” the quality and style of the hymn (from a list provided) in a rousing final staged at Colin Anderson, Musical Director of the Town entries before six choirs each with full instrumental backing Birmingham’s Town Hall and Hall Gospel Choir, winners of the BBC Songs of are shortlisted in the junior and arrangement provided by the filmed for BBC One. Praise Gospel Choir of the Year senior sections. BBC. Open to adult, amateur gospel The competition culminates Choirs entering represented choirs across the UK, the six each spring when the 12 Birmingham, Nottingham, finalists performed over two shortlisted choirs attend the Preston, Dagenham and London programmes before a packed filming of both the semi-finals and the competition was won Town Hall audience and a panel and finals before one from each by the Town Hall Gospel Choir of judges made up of singer- category is crowned winner. from Birmingham. songwriter and actress Ruby The BBC Songs of Praise School Turner; founder of the London Applications for the 2014 BBC Choir of the Year 2014 was Community Gospel Choir, Bazil Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of televised in April and May Meade; and vocal coach and the Year have now closed and and the closing date for entries television presenter Carrie Grant. the recording will take place in for the 2015 competition will be London in July. The gospel choirs selected a in November 2014. hymn of their choice, sung in a

26 “Tales of the White City does, in the most eloquent and direct way, what all the pages of reports and streams of data about our neighbourhood seem never to achieve. The film presents the diversity of our experiences alongside the unity of our community. I am very grateful that we now have an extremely direct way of communicating to those that do not know us the “Who” and the “Why” of White City.” Harry Audley, Chairman, TELLING THE White City Residents’ Association STORY OF OUR COMMUNITY Tales of the White City is a musical film commissioned by BBC Outreach & Corporate Responsibility to tell the story of the residents living on the White City Estate. Working with Benjamin Till and Landsky, the film includes nine individual songs featuring the words of people who live or work in the community local to the BBC’s base in west London. Over 500 members of this community on the BBC’s doorstep were involved in creating this moving and unique film. You can watch it by searching “tales of the white city” on YouTube or by using this link: http://bit.ly/1eEiFu5

27 BBC OUTREACH & CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY This is the latest in a series of to reduce environmental impacts, The BBC’s Public Corporate Responsibility Updates. working with charities and the role Purposes are: These publications provide a the BBC is playing in developing • Sustaining citizenship focused look at a particular area of the next generation of engineers and civil society the BBC’s corporate responsibility and technical professionals. • Promoting education work and are produced as part These updates are not intended and learning of our wider communications to be exhaustive or offer detailed in this field, which also includes analysis of the entirety of our • Stimulating creativity the annual BBC Corporate corporate responsibility work. and cultural excellence Responsibility Performance Instead, they are designed to Review and regular newsletters. • Representing the UK, provide an overview in a particular its nations, regions and We produce these in order to area and to demonstrate our communities inform the public about how we activity using tangible examples. • Bringing the UK to the run our business responsibly and The various publications we how this work helps us to meet world and the world produce, together with other to the UK our six Public Purposes. information on our work, can be In previous editions we have found at bbc.co.uk/outreach • Delivering to the public looked at topics such as our work the benefit of emerging communications technologies and services

28 DEVELOPING MUSICAL TALENT If you would like further information on any of the projects, programmes, performing groups or initiatives featured in this Corporate Responsibility Update, please visit the following websites:

BBC Introducing BBC Philharmonic BBC Radio 2 Young Brass Award bbc.co.uk/programmes/p010j8y5 bbc.co.uk/orchestras/philharmonic bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03cvz03/profiles/young-brass- award-2014 BBC Proms BBC National Orchestra of Wales bbc.co.uk/proms bbc.co.uk/orchestras/bbcnow BBC Radio 2 Chorister of the Year bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nh7xv/features/young- BBC Performing Arts Fund BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra choristers-2013 bbc.co.uk/performingartsfund/ bbc.co.uk/orchestras/bbcsso BBC Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year The Voice BBC Young Musician bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006ttc5 bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nnfdd bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00bb3wt BBC Songs of Praise Gospel Choir of the Year BBC Symphony Orchestra BBC Cardiff Singer of the World bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006ttc5 bbc.co.uk/orchestras/symphonyorchestra bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007qn4b

BBC Concert Orchestra BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists bbc.co.uk/orchestras/concertorchestra bbc.co.uk/programmes/b007tb68

BBC Singers BBC Radio 3 and National Centre for Early bbc.co.uk/orchestras/singers Music (NCEM) Young Composers Awards ncem.co.uk/?idno=1199

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