Eurovision Young Musicians ( French : L'Eurovision des Jeunes Musiciens ), often shortened to EYM , or Young Musicians , is a biennial classical music competition for European musicians that are aged between 12 and 21. It is organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and broadcast on television throughout Europe, with some countries holding national selections to choose their representatives for the contest.
54-530: The first edition of Eurovision Young Musicians took place in Manchester , United Kingdom on 11 May 1982, with six countries taking part. The contest was won by Markus Pawlik from West Germany , who played the piano. Austria is the most successful country in the Young Musicians contest, having won six times 1988 , 1998 , 2002 , 2004 , 2014 , and 2024 respectively and has hosted the contest
108-673: A musical piece of their choice, and were accompanied by the BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra , under the conductor leadership of Bryden Thomson . The winner received a cash prize of £1,000. Germany's Markus Pawlik won the contest, with France and Switzerland placing second and third respectively. It was also notable that Germany won the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 just a few weeks earlier - also in England , and also by performing last in
162-455: A few days before the Contest, and the jury decided as well which countries qualified for the final. A preliminary round took place in 2014, with the jury scoring each musician and performance, however all participating countries automatically qualified for the final. The semi final elimination stage of the contest was expected to return in 2016. However the semi-finals were later removed due to
216-536: A musical piece of their choice. They were all accompanied by the BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra , which was conducted by Bryden Thomson . The winner received a cash prize of £1,000. Awards were given to the top three countries. The table below highlights these using gold, silver, and bronze . The placing results of the remaining participants is unknown and never made public by the European Broadcasting Union. The jury members consisted of
270-680: A record six times. The twenty-first and most recent edition of this competition took place in Bodø , Norway on 17 August 2024 and was won by Leonhard Baumgartner , who played the violin for Austria. The idea to organise a competition for young musicians was first examined by the EBU Expert Group for TV music programmes in March 1980 during a meeting chaired by BBC's Humphrey Burton in Geneva , Switzerland. Eurovision Young Musicians, inspired by
324-486: A tall window with a pedimented architrave behind a balustraded balcony . The return sides have three bays in a matching but simpler style of blank arches. The rear wall was rebuilt in 1950–51 with pilasters surmounted by relief figures representing the entertainment which took place in the old hall. The Large Hall was in a classical style with a coffered ceiling, the walls had wood panelling in oak, walnut and sycamore. Pevsner described it as "the noblest monument in
378-675: A variety of channels in different countries. Every country included in the European Broadcasting Area consists of different companies that spread the news to the public in a multitude of ways. Below are some countries and the companies that deliver information and entertainment to their viewers in the European Broadcasting Area. The companies in Algeria are Établissement Public de Radiodiffusion Sonore , Établissment Public de Télévision Algérienne , and Télédiffusion d'Algérie . The Etablissement Public de Radiodiffusion Sonore
432-501: A variety of programs, P4 is for national and international news and pop music, etc. Sveriges Television AB (SVT) is Sweden's public service television company. SVT consists of four channels which are SVT1, SVT2, SVT24, and SVT Barn/Kunskapskanalen. Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company (UR) is in collaboration with SR and SVT and focuses on broadcasting educational programs. The United Kingdom's companies are BBC , and UKIB ( ITV , Channel 4 , and S4C ). Production figures in
486-773: A winner at least once. Eurovision Young Musicians 1982 The Eurovision Young Musicians 1982 was the first edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians , a biennial event inspired by the success of the BBC Young Musician of the Year . The contest took place at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester , United Kingdom on 11 May 1982, and was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster
540-464: Is a government-owned company and is Denmark's most watched channel with a number of sister channels. The companies in Ireland are Raidió Teilifís Éireann and TG4 . Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) is a public media organization in Ireland that grants their audience extensive multi-media services. RTÉ distributes their programs over seven television channels, nine radio stations, and their website. TG4
594-762: Is a public media company with many radio and television programs. The SWR programs consist of SWR1, SWR 2, SWR 3, SWR 4, SWRinfo, DASDING, and SWR Classic. In the Netherlands, some companies are KRO-NCRV , Omroep NTR , Nederlandse Omroep Stichting , Nederlandse Publieke Omroep , and Omroep MAX . KRO-NCRV is a collaboration broadcaster made up of the association of KRO and the NCRV association. The company provides their audience with information about their society, their culture, and social needs. NTR an independent public service broadcaster that provides their viewers with unique programs. Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS)
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#1732775515829648-694: Is a public service broadcasting company for Flemish people . Their focus is to provide information about the Flemish culture and identity in an open and diverse way. The company consists of a few radio stations and television news and sports programs. In Denmark, the companies are Danmarks Radio and TV 2 . Danmarks Radio (DR) is the oldest Danish Broadcasting Corporation in Denmark with regard to electronic media business. Danmarks Radio broadcasts information about news and entertainment through six television channels, nine radio channels, orchestras, and apps. TV 2
702-583: Is a television channel known for its use of the Irish language . TV3 is an independent channel that is available on every television in Ireland with an average of 650,000 people tuning in to watch it a day. Some of the companies in France are France Télévisions , France Médias Monde , and Radio France . France Télévisions is a television company owned by the French government . It became France Télévisions with
756-565: Is a television company that transmits national Dutch news and international news. NOS provides the Dutch viewers with information about news, sports, and events with a number of television programs. Nerderlandse Publieke Omroep (NPO) is a public service broadcaster for any who wants to watch or listen. NPO broadcasts through television and radio programs and social media. Omroep MAX is a public broadcasting service specially designed with programs for people of 50 years of age and older. In Sweden,
810-525: Is bounded on the west by the western boundary of Region 1 , on the east by the meridian 40° East of Greenwich and on the south by the parallel 30° North so as to include the northern part of Saudi Arabia and that part of those countries bordering the Mediterranean within these limits. In addition, Armenia , Azerbaijan , Georgia and those parts of the territories of Iraq , Jordan , Syrian Arab Republic , Turkey and Ukraine lying outside
864-502: Is covered by commercial sponsors and contributions from the other participating nations. The contest is considered to be a unique opportunity for promoting the host country as a tourist destination. The table below shows a list of cities and venues that have hosted the Eurovision Young Musicians, one or more times. Future venues are shown in italics . With 6 contests, Austria and its capital, Vienna have hosted
918-558: Is made up of six channels that transmit in 30 different languages internationally. Deutschland Radio is the German radio that consists of three programs. The German radio is a sign of nationalism because Germany did not have radio like other countries. The three programs are Germany Spark , Germany Kultur , and DRadio Knowledge . Germany Spark focuses on broadcasting information and is based in Cologne . Germany Kultur focuses on culture in
972-570: Is the main radio company in Algeria. It consists of three different radio stations that transmit programs talking about regional, local, or international life related to Algerian nationalism . There are three different radio national channels because each one transmits programs in different languages. The first channel transmits information in Arabic while the second and third channel use the French language. The Etablissment Public de Télévision Algérienne
1026-568: Is the main television company in Algeria. The company's main motive is the same as Algeria's radio company which is to educate and entertain their audience with programs about regional, local, and international life along with current events from around the world. The company transmits their channel to Europe, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East. The Télédiffusion d'Algérie is in charge of distributing radio and television channels and programs through technological advancements. In Belgium,
1080-664: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Musicians from six participating countries took part in début contest, which was televised across the Eurovision Network . Humphrey Burton was the host of the contest and welcomed all of the participants in English, French, and German. Each of the six participating countries sent either a male or female artist who was no older than 19 years of age, to represent them by playing an instrumental and
1134-565: The Cinquecento style in England", whilst Hartwell considered it "a classic which belongs in the canon of historic English architecture." Humphrey Burton was the host of the inaugural contest, and welcomed representatives from six participating countries in English, French, and German. Each participating country were able to send male or female artists who were no older than 19 years of age, to represent them by playing an instrumental and
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#17327755158291188-602: The Eurovision Song Contest . As of February 2022, the European Broadcasting Union has 66 members from 55 countries, 31 associates from 20 countries, and 8 approved participants. The following jurisdictions also rest inside the EBA borders, but cannot join the ITU or EBU due their dependent status or limited recognition: The members of the European Broadcasting Union are able to provide their audience with
1242-497: The Junior Eurovision Song Contest , and one ( Morocco ) for the flagship Eurovision Song Contest . It also has one case of a country withdrawing after winning the previous edition, which happened when Russia withdrew from the planned and later cancelled 2020 contest, along with 2022 where Russia was banned from entering); there was also one instance each at Eurovision Young Dancers (Ukraine withdrawing from
1296-465: The coats of arms of Lancashire towns that took part in the Anti-Corn Law movement . The upper floor has a colonnaded arcade, its tympana frieze is richly decorated with carved figures representing free trade, the arts, commerce, manufacture and the continents. Above the tympanum is a prominent cornice with balustraded parapet . The upper floor has paired Ionic columns to each bay and
1350-507: The 1982 Song Contest and Young Musicians, thereby also making it the sole occasion where the same country not only won multiple Eurovision events in the same year, but did both in the same host country). The table below shows the top-three placings from each contest, along with the years that a country won the contest. As of 2024, twenty-five instruments have appeared at least once in the televised finals (preliminary rounds or semi finals are not included). The following seven have been played by
1404-547: The 2005 edition) and the Eurovision Song Contest (Israel withdrawing from the 1980 edition). It was the first EBU event to include a large number of former Soviet states and Warsaw Pact member states, many of whom debuted in the Young Musicians prior to their Eurovision Song Contest debut (including the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, North Macedonia, and Poland). Most of the expense of the contest
1458-622: The Council of Europe . The European Broadcasting Area is defined by the International Telecommunication Union : The western boundary of Region 1 is defined by a line running from the North Pole along meridian 10° West of Greenwich to its intersection with parallel 72° North; thence by great circle arc to the intersection of meridian 50° West and parallel 40° North; thence by great circle arc to
1512-455: The Eurovision Young Musicians competition, a biennial musicians contest organised by member countries of the European Broadcasting Union, with each contest having one winner. Austria is the only country to have ever scored a home victory, with violinist Lidia Baich winning the 1998 contest in Vienna. Austria is also one of only two countries to have hosted after winning the previous contest (as was
1566-457: The Year is a televised national music competition. Broadcast originally on BBC Two biennially, and then on BBC Four years later. Despite the name, and hosted by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the competition, a former member of European Union of Music Competitions for Youth , is designed for British percussion , keyboard , string , brass and woodwind players, all of whom must be eighteen years of age or under on 1 January in
1620-456: The above limits are included in the European Broadcasting Area. The EBA includes territory outside Europe , and excludes some territory that is part of the European continent. For example, Armenia , Azerbaijan and Georgia were defined as outside the EBA borders until 2007. After the EBA was expanded by the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-07) to include those three countries,
1674-510: The case in 1988 and 2006), alongside Poland, who hosted the 1994 contest after winning the 1992 edition. It is the only Eurovision event to date to have multiple instances of the same country winning that also won that year's Eurovision Song Contest (Germany won both events in 1982 and Austria won both in 2014), and the only instance of one country hosting multiple major Eurovision events in the same year (the United Kingdom, who hosted both
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1728-487: The companies are Radio-Télévision Belge de la Communauté française and Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroep . Radio-Télévision Belge de la Communauté française (RTBF) is a public corporation that is focused on the needs of French speaking Belgian citizens and their aspiration is to educate and entertain their audience. Their ways of distributing information are four television channels, six radio stations, their webpage, and social networks. The Vlaamse Radio en Televisieomroep
1782-460: The companies are Sveriges Radio AB , Sveriges Television AB , and Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company . Sveriges Radio AB (SR) is an independent radio company for the Swedish population. The company consists of 13 radio stations that broadcasts different information. Radio station P1 is for qualified news, P2 is for classical, jazz, and folk music, P3 is for mostly for the young adults with
1836-450: The consolidation of the television channels France 2 , France 3 , France 4 , France 5 , and France Ô . France Médias Monde controls France 24 , Radio France Internationale (RFI), and Monte Carlo Doualiya . The company is an international broadcasting service that transmits from the South of France to different parts of the world. France 24 is the international news channel, RFI is
1890-797: The contest (of which a separate copy is drafted annually). Eligibility to participate is not determined by geographic inclusion within the continent of Europe , despite the "Euro" in "Eurovision" – nor does it have any relation to the European Union . Several countries geographically outside the boundaries of Europe have competed: Israel , Cyprus and Armenia , in Western Asia , since 1986 , 1988 and 2012 respectively. In addition, several transcontinental countries with only part of their territory in Europe have competed: Russia , since 1994 ; and Georgia , since 2012 . Listed below are all
1944-695: The contest was scheduled to take place in Zagreb , Croatia on 21 June to coincide with World Music Day celebrations. The contest would have taken place on an open-air stage in King Tomislav Square. However, on 18 March 2020, it was announced that the event had been postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe . The future of the contest remained uncertain until 3 February 2022, when Norwegian broadcaster NRK confirmed, in an online article regarding its national selection Virtuos , that
1998-461: The countries that have taken part in the competition or are eligible to take part but have yet to do so. Forty-two countries have participated in the Eurovision Young Musicians since it started in 1982. Of these, eleven have won the contest. The contest, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), is held biennially between members of the Union. As of 2024, Eurovision Young Musicians has had
2052-478: The final. The Free Trade Hall in Peter Street, Manchester , England, was the host venue for the first edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians. The Italian palazzo-style hall was built on a trapeziform site in ashlar sandstone . It has a two-storey, nine-bay facade and concealed roof. On Peter Street, its ground floor arcade has rectangular piers with round-headed arches and spandrels bearing
2106-412: The following: EBU members from the following countries broadcast the contest. Known details on the broadcasts in each country, including the specific broadcasting stations and commentators are shown in the tables below. European Broadcasting Area The European Broadcasting Area ( EBA ) is defined by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as such: The "European Broadcasting Area"
2160-495: The international radio station, and Monte Carlo Doualiya is an Arabic-speaking radio station. Radio France is a national broadcasting company made up of seven other channels and forty-four local stations. Some of the companies in Germany are Deutsche Welle , Deutschland Radio , Rundfunk Berlin- Brandenburg , Saarländischer Rundfunk , and Südwestrundfunk . Deutsche Welle (DW) is Germany's international broadcasting service. DW
2214-467: The intersection of meridian 20° West and parallel 10° South; thence along meridian 20° West to the South Pole . Active members include broadcasting organisations whose transmissions are made available to at least 98% of households in their own country which are equipped to receive such transmissions. If an EBU active member wishes to participate, they must fulfil conditions as laid down by the rules of
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2268-536: The low number of participating countries that year. In 1992, 1994 and 1998, a compilation CD was released by the host broadcaster and supported by an independent record label. Eligible participants include primarily active members (as opposed to associate members) of the EBU. Active members are those who are located in states that fall within the European Broadcasting Area , or are member states of
2322-442: The most "one-and-done" participants of any continuous Eurovision event that has run for more than two years, along with Eurovision Young Dancers . No fewer than eight countries have made only one appearance at the event prior to withdrawing (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, North Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro). Comparatively, there have been two ( Serbia and Montenegro and Switzerland ) for
2376-443: The most contests. It has also shared two venues with the Eurovision Song Contest (Edinburgh's Usher Hall, which hosted both the 1972 song contest and the 2018 Young Musicians; and Bergen's Grieg Hall, which hosted both the 1986 song contest and the 2000 Young Musicians). List contains only instruments played in the televised finals (preliminary rounds or semi finals are not included). As of 2024, there have been twenty-one editions of
2430-575: The nation. Dradio Knowledge is an entertainment program that broadcasts pop culture news and music. Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) is a merger of Sender Freies Berlin (SFB) company and the East German Rundfunk Brandenburg (ORB). RBB consists of broadcasting information through television and radio channels. Saarländischer Rundfunk (SR) is a radio and television company in Germany. SR consists of four radio stations and three television programs. Südwestrundfunk (SWR)
2484-428: The only ITU member state with territory in Europe while remaining outside the EBA is Kazakhstan . The boundaries of the European Broadcasting Area have their origin in the regions served and linked by telegraphy cables in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The European Broadcasting Area plays a part in the definition of eligibility for active membership in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and thus participation in
2538-468: The pieces performed by the finalists were restricted to Mozart or pieces from his contemporaries. Between 2006 and 2012, the competition was the opening event of one of the largest festivals in Europe, Vienna Festival and was held on an open-air stage for the first time. The 2018 contest was hosted by the BBC in partnership and as a highlight of the annual Edinburgh International Festival . The 2020 edition of
2592-578: The relevant year. The competition was established in 1978 by Humphrey Burton and Walter Todds, both of whom are former members of the BBC Television Music Department. Michael Hext , a trombonist, was the inaugural winner. In 1994, the usage of percussion instruments was first permitted, alongside the existing keyboard, string, brass and woodwind categories. The competition has five stages, which consist of regional auditions, category auditions, category finals, semi-finals and
2646-535: The running order. The Eurovision Young Musicians, inspired by the success of the BBC Young Musician of the Year , is a biennial competition organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for European musicians that are 18 years old or younger. Some participating countries held national heats in order to select their representatives for the contest. The first edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians took place in Manchester , United Kingdom on 11 May 1982 and six countries took part. The BBC Young Musician of
2700-399: The success of BBC Young Musician , is a biennial competition organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) for European musicians that are 18 years old or younger. The BBC competition was established in 1978 by Burton, Walter Todds and Roy Tipping, former members of the BBC Television Music Department. Michael Hext , a trombonist, was the inaugural winner that year. As a result of
2754-454: The success of the competition, the Eurovision Young Musicians competition was initiated in 1982. The first edition of Eurovision Young Musicians took place in Manchester , United Kingdom on 11 May 1982, with six countries taking part. Some participating countries held national heats in order to select their representatives for the contest. Germany's Markus Pawlik won the contest, with France and Switzerland placing second and third respectively. It
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#17327755158292808-513: The upcoming edition would instead now be held in Montpellier , France in July. Each country is represented by one young talented musician that performs a piece of classical music of their choice accompanied by the local orchestra of the host broadcaster and a jury, composed of international experts, decides the top 3 participants. From 1986 to 2012 and again in 2018, a semi-final round took place
2862-416: Was also notable that Germany won the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 just a few weeks earlier. Three years later, the EBU decided to create a dance version based on this competition, which became Eurovision Young Dancers . That event took place in odd years, while Eurovision Young Musicians takes place in even years. In 1986, due to the increasing number of participating countries, a semi-final round
2916-421: Was introduced at the competition, from which, according to the results of the jury's voting, five to eight of the participating countries progressed to the televised final. Following this, the competition did not undergo any major changes for a number of years. In 2006, the competition was one of the central events of the Year of Mozart and to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ,
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