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Young Violinist Wins a Music Prize

Sofia Demetriades has won BBC Young Musician 2026.

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Source: BBC Music Magazine, 2026-11-01.

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Read and understand · 1/3Which instrument does Sofia Demetriades play?

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Violin. The opening paragraph calls her a violinist.

Clue: Sofia Demetriades, an 18-year-old violinist, has won BBC Young Musician 2026. She played music by Tchaikovsky with an orchestra in the final.

Read and understand · 2/3How many musicians reached the final?

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Three. Sofia and two other musicians reached the final, making three.

Clue: Two other young musicians also reached the final. One played the recorder and the other played the saxophone. All three finalists were young women.

Read and understand · 3/3When was the final recorded?

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October 15. The last paragraph says the final was recorded on October 15.

Clue: The final was recorded in Bristol on October 15. It was shown on television and the winner was announced on November 1.

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The final was recorded on October 15, and the winner was announced on November 1.

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