BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme was launched in 1999 by Adam Gatehouse as part of the BBC's commitment to young musical talent.
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Francesco Piemontesi
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Born in 1983 in Locarno, he studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover with Arie Vardi before closely collaborating with Alfred Brendel. He rose to international prominence with prizes a
Francesco Piemontesi rehearsing with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales at Royal Albert Hall, London
