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成人论坛 Young Musician (Young Musician of the Year) first appeared on our TV screens in 1978. The brainchild of 成人论坛 producers Humphrey Burton, Walter Todds and Roy Tipping, the competition has developed an enviable reputation for finding superstar musicians. The winners are listed below.
| Year | Name | Instrument |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (Jazz) | Ursula Harrison | Bass |
| 2022 | Ryan Wang | Piano |
| 2022 | Jordan Ashman | Percussion |
| 2022 (Jazz) | Ewan Hastie | Double Bass |
| 2020 | Fang Zhang | Percussion |
| 2020 (Jazz) | Deschanel Gordon | Piano |
| 2018 | Lauren Zhang | Piano |
| 2018 (Jazz) | Xhosa Cole | Saxophone |
| 2016 | Sheku Kanneh-Mason | Cello |
| 2016 (Jazz) | Alexandra Ridout | Trumpet |
| 2014 | Martin James Bartlett | Piano |
| 2014 (Jazz) | Alexander Bone | Saxophone |
| 2012 | Laura van der Heijden | Cello |
| 2010 | Lara Melda | Piano |
| 2008 | Peter Moore | Trombone |
| 2006 | Mark Simpson | Clarinet |
| 2004 | Nicola Benedetti | Violin |
| 2002 | Jennifer Pike | Violin |
| 2000 | Guy Johnston | Cello |
| 1998 | Adrian Spillett | Percussion |
| 1996 | Rafal Zambrzycki Payne | Violin |
| 1994 | Natalie Clein | Cello |
| 1992 | Frederick Kempf | Piano |
| 1990 | Nicola Loud | Violin |
| 1988 | David Pyatt | Horn |
| 1986 | Alan Brind | Violin |
| 1984 | Emma Johnson | Clarinet |
| 1982 | Anna Markland | Piano |
| 1980 | Nicholas Daniel | Oboe |
| 1978 | Michael Hext | Trombone |
Humphrey Burton hosting the very first 成人论坛 Young Musician of the Year in 1978.
