BBC Young Composer success

Congratulations to Max who has been awarded the joint second prize the BBC Young Composer competition, standing out as one of five finalists among over 400 applications. He submitted a string quartet inspired by several of his favourite musical idioms: Jazz harmony and Afro-Cuban rhythms, integrated with elements of Bartók and Ravel.

The jury consisted of eight renowned composers, such as Segun Akinola, the 2018-2022 composer for Doctor Who, and Gavin Higgins, a regular composer for BBC Proms. He is deeply honoured to have been recognised by such a large competition, and extends his sincere gratitude to all the teachers at KES who have helped him flourish as a musician.

Here’s a link, if you wish to give it a listen: BBC Young Composer 2025, 2nd Prize (¡No tengamos pelos en la lengua!)