Trombonist Peter Moore, who was crowned the youngest ever winner of the prestigious 'BBC Young Musician of the Year' title in 2008, brought to an end his reign as the title holder last weekend at Wales's Millennium Centre in Cardiff where the new champion, Lara Omeroglu, 16 was declared.

Cracking form

Prior to the announcement of the results, Peter, now 14, was in cracking form as he performed Frank Martin's 'Ballade for Trombone and Orchestra'.

The final of the 2010 competition took place last weekend and was broadcast last Sunday evening on BBC2 and Radio 3.

BBC spotlight

Earlier this month, Peter was in Vienna, at the European version of Young Musician of the Year, entitled 'Eurovision Young Musician 2010', and BBC4 is planning to look back at the title holder's past two years as it commences its Eurovision coverage this Friday, 21st May between 7.30-8.30pm.

Gregson Concerto

The talented trombonist has been exceptionally busy of late and in March recorded the Gregson 'Trombone Concerto' as part of a forthcoming CD release of Concerto's by the composer on the Chandos label.

The recording took place at the Watford Collesium with the BBC Concert Orcherstra conducted by Bramwell Tovey and was showcased on BBC Radio 3 on Monday 10th May and is already available as a download from www.theclassicalshop.net

Gregson delight

Speaking when the recording was made, Edward Gregson said: "I am delighted that Peter Moore is the soloist for the premiere recording of my Trombone Concerto. In 1979 I was commissioned to write a concerto especially for Michael Hext, who had won the inaugural BBC Young Musician of the Year competition.

At the young age of fourteen he is still at the beginning of his playing career, but few will doubt his potential as a trombonist and musician of the highest calibreProfessor Edward Gregson

Highest calibre

He added: "As Peter Moore is the current title holder of the same competition it is very fitting that he should be the soloist on this disc. At the young age of fourteen he is still at the beginning of his playing career, but few will doubt his potential as a trombonist and musician of the highest calibre.

"He is studying at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester, one of the most prestigious specialist music schools in the world, and a school at which I am proud to be a governor."

Huge honour

Peter Moore commented: "It’s a huge honour to have been asked to record the 'Trombone Concerto' and I am really looking forward to working with Edward Gregson, Bram Tovey and the BBC Concert Orchestra."

Moore is set to perform concertos by Rota and Milhaud at the Rheingau Festival, Germany in August this year.