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Sir Humphrey Burton, Renowned Music Broadcaster, Dies at 94

12/17/2025

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Sir Humphrey Burton, classical music broadcaster, died at 94.
He contributed to Omnibus and In Performance in the 1970s and 1980s while serving as head of music and arts for six years.
He co-founded the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition and earned two Emmy Awards and a BAFTA, and was knighted in 2020 for contributions to the arts.

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Sir Humphrey Burton, classical music broadcaster, died at 94.
He contributed to Omnibus and In Performance in the 1970s and 1980s while serving as head of music and arts for six years.
He co-founded the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition and earned two Emmy Awards and a BAFTA, and was knighted in 2020 for contributions to the arts.