‘We’re going to have to groove!’ The cello, horn and sax prodigies jazzing up the Proms
Three finalists from the 2016 BBC Young Musician competition have reunited to perform a new triple concerto at the Proms. The piece, composed by Gwilym Simcock, features a unique combination of cello, horn, and saxophone.
Why it matters
The collaboration highlights the continued professional success of young classical musicians and the evolution of the Proms to include more contemporary, genre-blending performances.
The magic number … Ben Goldscheider, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Jess Gillam outside the Royal Albert Hall, London. The magic number … Ben Goldscheider, Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Jess Gillam outside the Royal Albert Hall, London. Classical music ‘We’re going to have to groove!’ The cello, horn and sax prodigies jazzing up the Proms The finalists from the BBC young musician of 2016 have teamed up with a Mercury-nominated composer to craft a Proms premiere that’s uplifting, lyrical and goes out with an almighty bang
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