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±«Óãtv Young Musician (Young Musician of the Year) first appeared on our TV screens in 1978. The brainchild of ±«Óãtv 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jordan Ashman | Percussion |
| 2022 (Jazz Award) | Ewan Hastie | Double Bass |
| 2020 | Fang Zhang | Percussion |
| 2020 (Jazz Award) | Deschanel Gordon | Piano |
| 2018 | Lauren Zhang | Piano |
| 2018 (Jazz Award) | Xhosa Cole | Saxophone |
| 2016 | Sheku Kanneh-Mason | Cello |
| 2016 (Jazz Award) | Alexandra Ridout | Trumpet |
| 2014 | Martin James Bartlett | Piano |
| 2014 (Jazz Award) | 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 ±«Óãtv Young Musician of the Year in 1978.
