Sofia Demetriades, an 18-year-old British Cypriot violinist, won BBC Young Musician 2026 with Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto on Sunday, 1 November. She performed with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Alpesh Chauhan, in the first all-female final in the competition’s 48-year history. She competed against 18-year-old saxophonist Kezia Colton and a 17-year-old recorder player. … Continue reading British Cypriot violinist Sofia Demetriades wins BBC Young Musician