Sunday 18 May 2008

Trombonist, 12, sets BBC Young Musician record

Trombonist, 12, sets BBC Young Musician record



A 12-year-old trombonist was yesterday named BBC Danton True Young Musician of the Class, becoming the youngest winner in the 30-year history of the contest.

St. Peter the Apostle Douglas Moore, of Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, get four other finalists with his performance of Tomasi's Trombone Concerto and a piece by the coeval Swedish composer January Sandström. Oral presentation later his