The United Kingdom has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians sixteen times since its debut in 1982, most recently taking part in 2018 after a 8-year absence. The United Kingdom hosted the inaugural contest in 1982 and won the contest in 1994.[1] The country returned to the contest in 2018 as hosts,[2] but did not return for the next edition in 2022.[3]
| United Kingdom | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Participating broadcaster | BBC |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 16 (10 finals) |
| First appearance | 1982 |
| Last appearance | 2018 |
| Highest placement | 1st: 1994 |
| Host | 1982, 2018 |
| External links | |
| BBC TV page BBC Radio 3 page | |
History
BBC Young Musician (originally BBC Young Musician of the Year) is a televised national music competition, that inspired the creation of the Eurovision Young Musicians. Broadcast on BBC Television and BBC Radio 3 biennially, and hosted by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC),[4] 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 the relevant year.[5]
The competition was established in 1978 by Humphrey Burton and Walter Todds, both of whom are former members of the BBC Television Music Department.[4] From 1982, the winner of the show often proceeded to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Young Musicians.[4][6]
Participation overview
1 | Winner |
2 | Second place |
3 | Third place |
| Year[1] | Entrant | Instrument | Final | Semi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Anna Markland | Piano | - | No semi-finals |
| 1984 | Emma Johnson | Clarinet | 3 | |
| 1986 | Alan Brind | Violin | - | - |
| 1988 | David Pyatt | Horn | - | - |
| 1990 | Nicola Loud | Violin | Did not qualify | - |
| 1992 | Frederick Kempf | Piano | - | - |
| 1994 | Natalie Clein | Cello | 1 | - |
| 1996 | Rafal Zambrzycki Payne | Violin | Did not qualify | - |
| 1998 | Adrian Spillett | Percussion | 3 | - |
| 2000 | Guy Johnston | Cello | Did not qualify | - |
| 2002 | Sarah Williamson | Clarinet | 2 | - |
| 2004 | Nicola Benedetti | Violin | Did not qualify | - |
| 2006 | Jennifer Pike | Violin | - | - |
| 2008 | Philip Achille | Harmonica | - | - |
| 2010 | Peter Moore | Trombone | Did not qualify | - |
| 2012–2016 | Did not participate | |||
| 2018 | Maxim Calver | Cello | Did not qualify | - |
| 2022–2024 | Did not participate | |||
Hostings
| Year | Location | Venues | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Manchester | Free Trade Hall | Humphrey Burton |
| 2018 | Edinburgh[7] | Semi-final: Festival Theatre Studio Final: Usher Hall | Petroc Trelawny and Josie d'Arby[8] |
Commentators
| Year(s) | Commentator(s) | Channel[9] | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Humphrey Burton and Margaret Percy | BBC Two and BBC Radio 4 | |
| 1984 | Humphrey Burton and Jane Glover | BBC Two (1984–2002) BBC Four (2004) | |
| 1986 | Humphrey Burton, John Manduell (semi-final) and Alun Francis (final) | ||
| 1988 | Humphrey Burton and Jane Glover (final only) | ||
| 1990 | Humphrey Burton and Edward Gregson | ||
| 1992–1994 | Humphrey Burton | ||
| 1996 | Sarah Walker | ||
| 1998–2004 | Stephanie Hughes | ||
| 2006 | Howard Goodall | BBC Four | |
| 2008 | Nicola Loud | ||
| 2010 | Clemency Burton-Hill | ||
| 2012–2016 | Not broadcast | ||
| 2018 | Petroc Trelawny and Josie d'Arby | BBC Two Scotland (final) BBC Red Button (final only) BBC Radio 3 | |
| 2022 | Not broadcast | ||
See also
- BBC Young Musician
- United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest – Senior version of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
- United Kingdom in the Eurovision Dance Contest – Dance version of the Eurovision Song Contest.
- United Kingdom in the Eurovision Young Dancers – A competition organised by the EBU for younger dancers aged between 16 and 21.
- United Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest – Singing contest for children aged between 9 and 14.
References
External links
- Eurovision Young Musicians at BBC Online (BBC Television)
- Eurovision Young Musicians at BBC Online (BBC Radio 3)
- Eurovision Young Musicians