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Contents

Welcome page 2

Competition Stages pages 3-4

First Stage

Second Stage

Final

Explanatory Notes pages 5-7

Entry Form pages 8-9

2014 Winner's Story page 10

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Welcome

Welcome to the BBC Young Musician 2016 Jazz Award. We’re delighted to be back to find and showcase the most talented young jazz musicians in the UK.

At the 2014 Final, after two days of intense rehearsal and mentoring from the band, five young musicians played a set with the Gwilym Simcock Trio in front of a jury including Django Bates, Trish Clowes, Julian Joseph and Jason Yarde. The hall was packed, the music ranged from Charlie Parker to Pat Metheny, and there were five new numbers, written by the finalists themselves.

The judges reckoned that every finalist was the winner at some point in their deliberation, but after a long discussion they chose saxophonist Alexander Bone as the first ever recipient of the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award. According to Alexander, the experience was fun, challenging and inspiring – mostly because of “the insanely talented contestants and the Gwilym Simcock Trio”. Turn to the back of this brochure for more about Alexander’s experience of BBC Young Musician and how his life has changed since he won the title. Clips of his and the other finalists’ performances are available at our website: bbc.co.uk/youngmusician

It was clear at the 2014 Final that there are some seriously talented young jazz musicians out there. For the 2016 competition, we’d like to hear even more of you, so we’ve raised the age limit to 21 and we’re extending our invitation to jazz singers. It won’t be easy to lift that trophy – you’ll need to impress at three different rounds over several months, but Alexander’s advice speaks volumes: “It was such a positive thing to be a part of! Go for it!"

We can’t wait to hear you all. Good luck!

The BBC Young Musican 2014 Jazz Award finalists: (l-r) Jake Labazzi, Sean Payne,Freddie Jensen, Tom Smith and Alexander Bone

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Alexander Bone, winner of theBBC Young Musician 2014 Jazz Award

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First Stage Autumn 2015

Entrants are invited to submit a video recording of themselves in performance by 20th November 2015.

You may enter on any instrument including voice, and may perform any genre of jazz. You may choose your own programme but we recommend that you show some contrast (tempo/feel etc) in your choice of music. You may play with a band or solo, or in any combination, as long as your performance is showcased and we are able to assess it. There must be a substantial element of improvisation in your performance; this applies to singers as well as instrumentalists.

Your pieces should be filmed in a single take with no editing within each piece. The total duration of your video should not exceed 10 minutes. The quality of the video should be good enough for us to assess your performance, but does not have to be of a professional standard. Your video may be submitted on a memory stick or on a DVD (please send two copies), or you may email young.musician@bbc.co.uk with a download link to a video file. Please do not email your video file as an attachment – it will not reach us. Your video should be accompanied by the following information: your name, instrument, the piece or pieces you are playing in order of performance and their durations. The names and durations of the pieces must also be filled in on the entry form.

We recommend that you keep a copy of your performance. We are unable to return your video. The material will be kept for reference and possible broadcast. You will be notified of the results of the First Stage on or before Friday 18th December 2015.

Second Stage 21-22 January 2016

The Second Stage will take place at Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff. Approximately 25 successful entrants from the First Stage will be invited to perform in front of a panel of adjudicators.

You will be playing or singing with a rhythm section of piano, bass and drums. If you are a pianist, bass player or drummer, you will replace that member of the house band and will play as a trio. Your set must include performance with the band. If you choose, your set may also include an unaccompanied solo.

There will be an opportunity for a short rehearsal with the band on the day of your audition.

You may choose your own programme which should not exceed 14 minutes, including any breaks. Your time starts when the first note is played. If you exceed this time limit you may be stopped by the BBC representative. You may perform any genre of jazz. We recommend that you show some contrast (tempo/feel etc) in your choice of music. There must be a substantial degree of improvisation in your performance. This applies to singers as well as instrumentalists.

You will need to bring charts or written out parts for the band members, plus 3 copies of each piece for the adjudicators. Photocopies are acceptable.

The Second Stage will be recorded and may be broadcast on radio, television and/or other media.Five performers will be selected to go through to the Final. You will be notified of the results of the Second Stage on Monday 25th January 2016.

Final12 March 2016

The Final will take place at the Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff.

Five finalists will perform in front of an audience and a panel of adjudicators. The Final will be filmed and recorded for broadcast.

One of your pieces must be either your own composition or your own arrangement of a standard. Other than that, you may choose your own programme which should not exceed 18 minutes, including any breaks. Your time starts when the first note of your programme is played.

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You will be playing or singing with a rhythm section of piano, bass and drums. If you are a pianist, bass player or drummer, you will replace that member of the house band and will play as a trio.

There will be an opportunity to work closely with the band and receive mentoring from them before the Final.

If you would like to repeat a piece that you played at the Second Stage, please note that only one piece should be repeated in this way. The rest of your programme must be new to us. You may perform any genre of jazz. We recommend that you show some contrast (tempo/feel etc) in your choice of music. There must be a substantial degree of improvisation in your performance. This applies to singers as well as instrumentalists.

The winner of the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award will receive a prize of £3000 and a specially-commissioned trophy.

The BBC Young Musician 2014 Jazz Award Final judges: (l-r) Jason Yarde, Django Bates, Trish Clowes, Julian Joseph

Alexander Bone, Tom Smith and presenter Soweto Kinch

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Explanatory NotesExplanatory Notes

Eligibility

You may enter the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award as long as the following eligibility criteria are satisfied:• Age You should be 21 or under on 1st January, 2016.• Residency You must be a resident of the United Kingdom (including the Channel Isles and Isle of Man) at the time

of entry and for the duration of the competition (until May 2016).

We are unable to accept entries from anyone closely related to a BBC staff member or anyone involved in the competition.

You must provide a copy of your birth certificate or passport with your application form.(The copy of your birth certificate or passport will be destroyed once your entry has been validated.)Entrants may also be asked to provide proof of UK residency.

Entrants aged under 18 will require the signed consent of their parent or guardian (see Entry Form).

Entrants who have not reached the statutory school leaving age will need to be licensed by the BBC before they can be filmed for broadcast. Any entrant requiring a licence who cannot be licensed for any reason will not be able to take part.

Any entrant who the BBC (in its absolute discretion) considers too young, badly behaved, unable to cope with the demands of the competition or otherwise unsuitable to take part in the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award will not be able to compete.

Entry requirements and multiple entries

If you wish to enter the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award, please complete the entry form and send or email with accompanying documents and your video to the address on the form.

Remember to include:• Entry form• Copy of birth certificate or passport• DVDs / memory sticks or download link – do not send a video file as an attachment

If you wish to play more than one instrument at any stage of the competition, you may. Please make clear on the application form exactly what you’re playing on what. There will be no advantage or disadvantage given to applicants who play more than one instrument – at all times, the judges will be marking to set criteria, which are described below.

If you have already entered BBC Young Musician 2016, you may also enter the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award, but please note that you will have a very busy year if you are successful in both competitions.

Expenses

You will be reimbursed reasonable travel expenses (i.e. standard rail fare or equivalent) on production of a receipt/invoice. If you are aged 16 or under we will also pay expenses for an adult to chaperone you. We are unable to reimburse travel expenses if you are travelling from outside the UK.

First Stage

You may play with a band, or solo, or in any combination, as long as we are able to assess your playing. You may enter the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award on any instrument, including voice, and may perform any genre of jazz. You may choose your own programme but we recommend that you show some contrast (tempo/feel etc) in your choice of music. There must be a substantial element of improvisation in your performance; this applies to singers as well as instrumentalists.

Your pieces should be filmed in a single take with no editing within each piece. The total duration of your video should

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not exceed 10 minutes. The quality of the recording must be sufficient for us to assess your performance, but need not be of a professional standard. The quality will not be judged against the others and you will not be penalised for poor quality of video or sound as long as it’s good enough for us to make an assessment of your performance.

Your DVD should be clearly labelled with your name, instrument, the piece or pieces you are playing in order of performance and their durations. A video file sent on a memory stick or via a download link should be accompanied by the same information. If you are sending your video as a file, you must use either MPEG-4 or Quicktime (.mov) formats. Remember, do not attach a video file to an email – it will not get through to us.

We are unable to return your video. The material will be kept for reference and possible broadcast. We are unable to refund any expenses incurred in the making of your video.

All videos will be viewed by members of an expert judging panel and approximately 25 entrants will be selected for the next stage, which will consist of live performance.

House band

At the Second Stage and at the Final you will be playing with a rhythm section of piano, bass and drums. If you are a pianist, bass player or drummer, you will replace that member of the house band and will play as a trio.

The band members at both stages of live performance will be professional musicians. There will be an opportunity to work closely with the band in rehearsal before your performance.

Instruments

Apart from keyboard players and drummers, you must provide your own instrument. Keyboard players are welcome to bring their own keyboard at their own expense. Drummers are welcome to bring some or all of their own kit at their own expense. Amplification equipment will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Interviews and television cameras

Television cameras will be present to record the Second Stage and Final of the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award for broadcast. You may be contacted by the BBC and interviewed at any stage. This interview and your performances may be recorded for possible use on radio, television and/or other media.

Judging criteria

At all stages of the competition, the adjudicators will be marking to the following criteria:- Technique- Improvisation- Interpretation and stylistic awareness- PerformanceIn addition, during performances with the live band, the judges will be looking for interaction between you and the other musicians.

Please note that the judges’ decision on all matters is final. The BBC will not enter into any correspondence, verbal or written, about results.

Written reports on performances will be available from the BBC Young Musician office on request.

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Music

All details of music on the video and for the Second Stage should be filled in on the entry form, including the approximate duration of each work.

There must be a substantial degree of improvisation in your performances. This applies to singers as well as instrumentalists.

You will be allowed to change your mind about your choice of music for the Second Stage as long as the BBC Young Musician office has been informed by 8th January 2016.

At the Second Stage you must provide charts or written out parts for the band members plus 3 copies of all the music you are going to play for the adjudicators. Photocopies are acceptable.

If selected for the Final, you must send your programme details to the BBC Young Musician office by 5th February 2016. You may play one piece that you played at the Second Stage i.e. you can only repeat one piece from your earlier round. One piece at the Final must be either your own composition or your own arrangement of a standard.

The order of performance will be decided by the BBC at every performing stage.

In the event of an entrant being unable to take part at any stage for any reason including illness, licensing issues or other eventuality then the BBC reserves the right to substitute an alternative entrant.

Time limits

First Stage 10 minutesSecond Stage 14 minutesFinal 18 minutes

When timing your programme please allow for any gaps. For example, your 14 minute programme might only contain 12 minutes of music. Your time starts when the first note of your programme is played. You may be stopped by the BBC representative if you exceed the time limit. In the event of a tie between performers, if any have exceeded the time limit, this may be taken into account when deciding who goes through to the next stage.

Website information

You can download the entry form from the BBC Young Musician 2016 website at www.bbc.co.uk/youngmusician You can also request an entry brochure by emailing us at young.musician@bbc.co.uk

You may email your entry form, accompanying documents and a download link to your video to us at young.musician@bbc.co.uk, or you can post the form, documents and DVDs or memory sticks to BBC Young Musician 2016, Cardiff CF5 2YQ. We recommend that you obtain proof of posting. Without this, in the event of an entry being lost in the post, we will be unable to accept a replacement entry once the closing date has passed.

After sending your application form to us you will receive acknowledgement of its safe arrival by email. If you do not receive this within 7 days you should contact us on 02920 323900.

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herePlease fill in this entry form using the Explanatory Notes. The completed form and relevant documentation and video should be sent with proof of posting to: BBC Young Musician 2016, Cardiff CF5 2YQ or emailed to young.musician@bbc.co.uk by 20 November 2015. Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS & attach a passport size photo.

I would like to enter the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award. I have read the guidelines and agree to abide by the conditions.

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Please write the pieces which are on your video in the table below, in performance order (10 minutes max)

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I hereby consent to the recording and/or filming of my participation in the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award, the nature and content of which has been fully explained to me.In particular I acknowledge that adjudicators’ comments, both positive and negative will be recorded and may be included in any BBC output.

I hereby assign the complete copyright in my contribution and give all consents as may be required under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (as amended) and grant to the BBC any and all rights necessary to enable the BBC to make the fullest use of its recordings without restriction in any and all media throughout the world for the duration of such rights. In particular I hereby grant to the BBC the unlimited right to edit, copy, alter, add to, take from, adapt or translate my contributions hereunder and in relation to such contributions hereby waive irrevocably all ‘moral rights’ which I have now or in the future, including without limitation any rights under section 77 to 85 inclusive of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 or any similar law of any jurisdiction.

The BBC may without further consent use my name, likeness, biography, photographs of me and recordings of interviews with me in promoting and publicising the programme(s) in all media formats worldwide.

The BBC reserves the right to alter, amend or cancel the selection process and/or the programme at its absolute discretion. It is under no obligation to make or broadcast any programme containing my contributions. I warrant that I have truthfully and accurately completed the programme Application Form and acknowledge and agree that the BBC may in its sole discretion disqualify any applicant from any part of the selection process or the programme itself and that it may disqualify me if I have

breached this or any other rule, term or condition. I understand that if I reach the later stages of the competition I may be contacted and asked for further information about myself, including a background check.I agree at the request of the BBC to take part in publicity events in connection with the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award.The BBC shall not be liable to me or my legal representative for any loss or damage or injury to me or my property caused or suffered in connection with the BBC’s making of the Programme(s) unless caused by the negligence of the BBC and recoverable on that ground.I agree that my contribution shall not contain anything which is an infringement of copyright or which is calculated to bring the BBC into disrepute or which is defamatory provided however that the BBC shall not be entitled to bring claim against me in respect of any defamatory material that was included in my contribution without negligence or malice on my part.The Courts of England and Wales shall have sole jurisdiction in relation to this declaration which shall be interpreted to the laws of England and Wales.The BBC will only use your personal details for the purpose of administering the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award and will not publish them or provide them to anyone not connected with this event without your permission. If the BBC is required to pass your details to any third party for the purposes of administering this event, the BBC will require that they only use your details strictly for these purposes. If you would like to know more about the BBC’s Privacy & Cookies Policy, please go to: bbc.co.uk/privacystrictly for these purposes. If you would like to know more about the BBC’s Privacy & Cookies Policy, please go to: bbc.co.uk/privacy

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❏ I agree to take part in the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award and to abide by its rules. As a condition of entry, I hereby consent to the recording of my contribution and performance subject to the Broadcast Terms and Conditions above.

❏ I enclose a copy of my birth certificate or passport to prove my age.

Signed ________________________________________________________________________________ (entrant)

Countersigned ___________________________________________________________ (parent or guardian of entrants aged under 18)

Please check that you have completed your form accurately and return it to:BBC Young Musician 2016, Cardiff CF5 2YQ or young.musician@bbc.co.uk by 20th November 2015

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Alexander Bone (saxophone)

As a student at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester, Alexander Bone watched his classical musician friends and schoolmates enter BBC Young Musician over the years. In 2014 his chance came and he didn’t think twice: “when I heard there was a new jazz competition I thought it was an opportunity not to be missed!” It’s a decision he doesn’t regret. “The experience of working towards the different rounds, meeting the judges, playing with the Gwilym Simcock Trio and hanging out with the other contestants, that was what made the competition so special for me. We all got on really well and I often see all the other finalists. I think that helped us all relax and focus on our music instead of there being any awkwardness and tension between us.”

The relaxed and supportive atmosphere at the Final helped Alexander to impress a panel of judges which included Django Bates, Trish Clowes, Julian Joseph and Jason Yarde. “I was happy with my set, I felt like what I’d played showed my style and my influences. Afterwards I allowed myself to relax and enjoy the second half, but waiting for the winner to be announced was a nervy moment! I was in complete shock! I still can’t believe it when I think back...” Since the 2014 Final, Alexander has continued to pursue jazz and electronic music, playing, producing and arranging. A highlight was working in the studio with Nile Rodgers and Rudimental, and he’s played at jazz festivals and other incredible venues including the Royal Albert Hall. Alexander was invited to play at this year’s Last Night of the Proms concert in Swansea with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. He has recently moved to London to continue his jazz studies at The Royal Academy of Music.

For Alexander, the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award is a challenging but rewarding process: “I spent a lot of time practising and composing / arranging for the different rounds. I gave it my best shot as I knew that then if I didn’t get through, I’d be satisfied that I’d tried my best. Working with musicians as incredible as those in the Gwilym Simcock Trio was one of the best things I took from the

competition. They really bring out the best in you. Go for it, you’ve got nothing to lose!”

Alexander will return to BBC Young Musician in 2016 to perform at the Jazz Award Final on 12th March.

Alexander Bone

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The 2014 finalists on stage with presenter Soweto Kinch

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