Sofia Demetriades Wins BBC Young Musician
The 18-year-old violinist was chosen after the competition's first all-female final.
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Source: BBC Music Magazine, 2026-11-01.
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The final was recorded at Bristol Beacon on October 15. It was broadcast and the result became public on November 1.
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