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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
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One of the UK’s best-loved orchestras, the BSO is known for championing the role of culture in people’s lives. Chief Conductor: Mark Wigglesworth. bsolive.com
...which will be scored and ranked by expert judges. From the initial entries, up to 40 applicants will progress to live auditions.

The closing date for applicants to submit a video entry is 1 December 2025…don’t delay!
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
If you’re inspired by Hugo, don’t miss the opportunity to apply for the BBC Young Musician’s 2026 competition, which is now open 💌

To enter the competition, musicians aged 18 and under (entrants must be born on or after 1 September 2007) must submit a 10-minute video...
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The Fine Times Recorder has highlighted Hugo’s performance in Exeter as one to get in the diary – don’t miss out! www.theftr.co.uk/teenage-cell...
Teenage cellist joins BSO in Exeter | Fine Times Recorder
Welcome to The Fine Times Recorder - All in your own good time.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
...Tchaikovsky’s Rococo Variations together with Associate Guest Conductor, David Hill, in a programme of works by Fauré, Mendelssohn and Ravel.
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Huge thanks to our brilliant partners in music education hubs and schools across the region for helping us to make this happen 💪

Learn more about our work to bring music to pupils, teachers and their communities across the South West: bsolive.com/participate/...
Schools
Enriching music, creativity and learning in schools with our music hubs, schools and teachers
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November 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
If you’ve not caught up on what happened last week – when Jess and Dani visited Poole High School (Wed) and Jess worked with Bristol Drugs Project (Thurs) – read on➡️https://bsolive.com/news/star-saxophonist-jess-gillam-wows-music-lovers-in-bristol-and-poole/
Star saxophonist Jess Gillam wows music lovers in Bristol and Poole
A very special week of music-making that we’ll remember for a long time...
bsolive.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Seen and Heard International agreed: “An evening of enthralling music and world-class playing: the finest I have heard from Wigglesworth and the BSO.” 🙏➡️ seenandheard-international.com/2025/11/fire...
Fireworks at Bristol Beacon from Berlioz, Jess Gillam and the Bournemouth SO – Seen and Heard International
This will only take a…
seenandheard-international.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
...both Gillam and to Adolphe Sax. Read in full ➡️
www.thetimes.com/culture/clas...

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November 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
...nestled within the audience capturing the performance for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds (coming soon), and the fabulous Jess Gillam joined us as this week’s soloist. What a line-up! We’ve always said the BSO is the place to be…
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Join us, here at the hall, at 7pm tonight! bsolive.com/events/fanta...
Fantastic Symphony
"Fantastic Symphony" by the BSO in Poole. Hear Berlioz's groundbreaking symphony and the UK premiere of Dani Howard's Saxophone Concerto
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November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We’ve been working with our partners at @bdpbristol.bsky.social too, as tonight’s soloist Jess Gillam joins BSO Associate Musician Jon James – and the Bristol Recovery Orchestra - in a music-making session full of improvisation based on this evening’s programme.
Fantastic Symphony
"Fantastic Symphony" by the BSO in Poole. Hear Berlioz's groundbreaking symphony and the UK premiere of Dani Howard's Saxophone Concerto
bsolive.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Hear Dougie and Steve on the approach to Boscombe here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Katie Martin - Chris Jarvis sits in (05/11/2025) - BBC Sounds
The topics you're talking about, expert advice and all the music you love.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
...Dougie and Steve were also joined by members of Pavilion Dance South West for a celebratory dance at Boscombe Pier! Congratulations to all our friends in the BBC regional radio teams across the South West on the completion of the mammoth trek for Children in Need this week...
BBC local radio completes Children in Need three-legged walk
BBC Radio stations across the south of England have taken on a 1,000-mile three-legged challenge.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM
...Day in, day out, we witness the extraordinary creativity and potential of the children and young people across the region: today’s news promises an exciting – and necessary – new chapter.”
Dougie Scarfe OBE DL, Chief Executive (BSO)

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EBacc scrapped in government’s Curriculum Review
The Labour government has confirmed that it will scrap the English Baccalaureate – heavily criticised for squeezing out arts subjects in schools – as part of its long-awaited Curriculum Review
www.thestage.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The arts empower us with the myriad skills to compete in today’s world, elevating empathy and connection in binding society.

“The BSO brings music into people’s lives throughout the South West, from the concert hall to schools, hospitals, community centres and more...
EBacc scrapped in government’s Curriculum Review
The Labour government has confirmed that it will scrap the English Baccalaureate – heavily criticised for squeezing out arts subjects in schools – as part of its long-awaited Curriculum Review
www.thestage.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM