Manchester student, 17, named BBC Young Musician of the year
Percussionist Fang Zhang, a student at the city s Chetham s School of Music, was named as the winner of the illustrious competition
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A Manchester student has been named as the BBC s Young Musician for 2020.
Percussionist Fang Zhang, 17, who had recently been studying at the city s Chetham s School of Music, was named as the winner of the illustrious competition which had been delayed due to the pandemic.
Chinese teenage percussionist wins BBC Young Musician
Xinhua
03 May 2021, 23:49 GMT+10
LONDON, May 3 (Xinhua) A 17-year-old Chinese-born percussionist has taken the title of BBC Young Musician of 2020 in a delayed contest, and he told Xinhua on Monday that the victory means a very important milestone and a good start . Zhang Fang, from central China s Henan Province and now studying at Chetham s School of Music in Manchester, won the final contest with a performance of Keiko Abe s marimba concerto Prism Rhapsody, which required him to play with six mallets simultaneously. In the televised national music competition, which was held at Manchester s Bridgewater Hall on April 25 after one-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Zhang competed with 18-year-old French horn player Annemarie Federle and 19-year-old oboist Ewan Millar, reported the BBC.
BBC News
By Mark Savage
Teenage percussionist Fang Zhang has been named BBC Young Musician of 2020.
The 17-year-old took the title with a virtuoso performance of Keiko Abe s marimba concerto Prism Rhapsody, which required him to play with six mallets simultaneously.
His playing elicited a kaleidoscope of colours and expression that deeply moved the jury , said Angela Dixon, who chaired the judging panel.
Zhang s victory came a year late, after the 2020 contest was delayed by Covid.
The Chinese-born musician said he was honoured and delighted to take the title, adding he felt so lucky considering the talent of the other finalists .