Rob Adams Journalist

Entries are now being accepted for the BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician 2025.

Now in its third year, the competition’s previous winners, pianist Ben Shankland and guitarist Timmy Allan, have gone on to some acclaim and are now working on the Scottish and UK jazz scenes.

Young musicians living in Scotland who are between the ages of 18 and 27 are invited to apply.

The closing date for applications is Monday 8^th September at 4pm. The final will take place at BBC Scotland’s Pacific Quay HQ on Sunday 9^th November and will be broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland.