The search is on for BBC Radio Scotland's Young Jazz Musician 2024 – entries open now!

BBC Radio Scotland is again supporting Scotland’s emerging jazz talent through its Young Jazz Musician award, run in association with the Glasgow Jazz Festival. 

Returning for a second year after pianist Ben Shankland’s win in 2023, the award is intended to  encourage and highlight the wealth of talent in Scotland’s vibrant jazz scene. It sits alongside BBC Radio Scotland’s awards for Young Trad and Young Classical musicians, as well as BBC Introducing’s search for the best in contemporary music.  

Hosted by award-winning violinist, composer and vocalist Seonaid Aitken (pictured above), the finals of the award will be held at BBC Scotland’s Pacific Quay HQ in Glasgow on Sunday 24 November in front of a live audience and will broadcast across the nation on BBC Radio Scotland.  

The winner will take part in a recording session at BBC Scotland and will have the opportunity to perform at an event organised by the Glasgow Jazz Festival team. 

The award is open to young jazz musicians living in Scotland who are between the ages of 18 and 27; applications are open now – simply complete the online form and uploading 10 minutes of yourself playing jazz to the BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician website: bbc.co.uk/YoungJazz 

Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 15 September 2024. See bbc.co.uk/YoungJazz for entry details and full Terms and Conditions.