Eurovision Young Musicians
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Host
When produced in the UK:
Humphrey Burton (1982)
Co-hosts
British commentators:
Humphrey Burton (1984-94)
Sarah Walker (1996)
Stephanie Hughes (1998-2004)
Howard Goodall (2006)
Nicola Loud (2008)
Clemency Burton-Hill (2010)
Broadcast
BBC2, 11 May 1982 - 2006
BBC4, 2008 - 2010
Synopsis
A pan-European version of the BBC's Young Musician of the Year contest. All the national performers play in semi-finals, with the best amongst them progressing to the grand final a week later. Most, but not all, of the competing countries stage televised national heats. Competitors are 25 or younger. The winners are awarded prizes to benefit their future professional careers.
Champions
Date | Venue | Winner | Nationality | Instrument |
11 May 1982 | Manchester, Great Britain | Markus Pawlin | Germany | Piano |
22 May 1984 | Geneva, Switzerland | Isabelle Van Keulen | Netherlands | Violin |
27 May 1986 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Sandrine Lazardes | France | Piano |
31 May 1988 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Julian Rachlin | Austria | Violin |
29 May 1990 | Vienna, Austria | Nick Van Oostrum | Netherlands | Piano |
9 June 1992 | Brussels, Belgium | Bartlomiej Niziol | Poland | Violin |
14 June 1994 | Warsaw, Poland | Natalie Clein | Great Britain | 'Cello |
12 June 1996 | Lisbon, Portugal | Julia Fischer | Germany | Violin |
4 June 1998 | Vienna, Austria | Lidia Baich | Austria | Violin |
15 June 2000 | Bergen, Norway | Stanislaw Drzewiecki | Poland | Piano |
19 June 2002 | Berlin, Germany | Dalibor Karvay | Austria | Violin |
27 May 2004 | Lucerne, Switzerland | Alexandra Soumm | Austria | Violin |
13 May 2006 | Vienna, Austria | Andreas Brantelid | Sweden | 'Cello |
9 May 2008 | Vienna, Austria | Dionysios Grammenos | Greece | Clarinet |
14 May 2010 | Vienna, Austria | Eva-Nina Kozmus | Slovenia | Flute |
11 May 2012 | Vienna, Austria | Eivind Holtsmark Ringstad | Norway | Viola |
Inventor
Based on the BBC's Young Musician of the Year competition.
Web links
See also
Weaver's Week review (2008)