Getting into music

BBC Young Musician by BBC

Apr 20, 201819:53Kids & family

How did your musical journey start? Jess, Sam and Zeynep quiz young composer Mark Simpson about his route into professional musicianship, which began with a flute and clarinet face-off. Literally.

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