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Yes! Well done, Ben! Our sensational piano soloist from 2023, and phenomenal bassoon player in previous years, is the BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician 2023! #proud #eyoalumni #rolemodel
We are so proud to announce that our sensational piano soloist from 2023, Ben Shankland has won a place in the final of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician of the Year competition for 2023 which will take place on Sunday, broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland at 5pm.![]()
And, if that wasn't amazing enough, he has also been nominated in the "Rising Star" category of the 2023 Scottish Jazz Awards! For more details about the awards (and to vote) visit: www.jazzfest.co.uk/awards/![]()
Well done, Ben, we're all rooting for you!

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