A BBC-led weekend of over 100 live music events across the UK - from Cornwall to the Shetland Isles and Belfast to Birmingham - launching the nationwide countdown to the London 2012 Festival.
BBC New Generation Artists (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/nga) As part of the BBC's commitment to developing and nurturing young talent, BBC Radio 3 launched the New Generation Artists scheme in the autumn of 1999. The scheme offers unparalleled opportunities to make recordings for radio and CD, work with the BBC's Performing Groups and perform live at events including the BBC Proms. Around six artist join every year for the two-year scheme, including jazz artists and an early music specialist.