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New Generation Artists: Kate Molleson showcases the talents of current members of Radio 3's prestigious young artists' scheme in her summer series. Today Alexander Gadjiev brings his thoughtful musicianship to late Chopin and Katharina Konradi sings some charming duets by Faur茅 with recent member of the scheme, Catriona Morison. And to start, this French programme, Elisabeth Brauss and Anastasia Kobekina team up for Debussy's Cello Sonata, on the score of which Debussy wrote proudly: Musicien fran莽ais.鈥�

Debussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin; La S茅r茅nade interrompue; Minstrels (Pr茅ludes, Book 1)
Elisabeth Brauss (piano)

Debussy: Cello Sonata
Anastasia Kobekina (cello), Elisabeth Brauss (piano)

Rob Luft: Synaesthesia
Rob Luft (electric guitar), Joe Wright (tenor sax), Tom McCredie (bass guitar), Corrie Dick (drums), Joe Webb (keyboards)

Faur茅: Puisqu'ici bas and Tarantelle Op 10
Katharina Konradi (soprano), Catriona Morison (mezzo), Joseph Middleton (piano)

Chopin: Barcarolle, in F sharp, Op 60
Alexander Gadjiev (piano)

Established two decades ago, Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme is internationally acknowledged as the foremost scheme of its kind. It exists to offer a platform for artists at the beginning of their international careers. Each year six musicians join the scheme for two years, during which time they appear at the UK's major music festivals, enjoy dates with the 大象传媒 orchestras and have the opportunity to record in the 大象传媒 studios. The artists are also encouraged to form artistic partnerships with one another and to explore a wide range of repertoire, not least the work of contemporary and women composers. In recent years Radio 3's New Generation Artists have appeared at many of the UK's music festivals and concert halls. The 大象传媒 New Generation Artists Scheme is not itself a prize, rather it offers a unique two year platform on which artists can develop their prodigious talents. Not surprisingly, the list of alumni reads like a Who鈥檚 Who of the most exciting musicians of the past two decades.