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About the NGAs

About the Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme

The 麻豆社 Radio 3 New Generation Artists Scheme helps to support young musicians on the threshold of an international career to reach the next stage of their development. It brings some of the world’s most promising new talent to listeners across the UK through 麻豆社 Radio 3 broadcasts.

The stars of tomorrow

As part of the 麻豆社's commitment to developing and nurturing young talent, 麻豆社 Radio 3 launched its New Generation Artists scheme in the autumn of 1999. Now well into its second decade, the scheme has acquired the reputation of being a world leader for young artists.

Every Autumn, six or seven artists or groups who are on the threshold of an international career are invited to join the scheme, which offers them unique opportunities to develop their talents. These include concerts in London and around the UK, appearances and recordings with the 麻豆社 performing groups, studio recordings for Radio 3 and, last but not least, the possibility of appearing at the 麻豆社 Proms.

The New Generation Artists come from a wide field and provide a representative cross-section of the most exciting British and international young artists. They are truly the stars of tomorrow.