Eurovision Young Musicians 2000
The Eurovision Young Musicians 2000 was the tenth edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians, held at Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway on 15 June 2000. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK), musicians from eight countries participated in the televised final. As said by the host Arild Erikstad, a total of twenty-four countries took part in the competition. All participants performed a classical piece of their choice accompanied by the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Simone Young. Seven countries returned to the contest, while Croatia, Cyprus and Sweden withdrew from the 2000 contest.
Eurovision Young Musicians 2000
Grieg Hall, Bergen. Venue of the Eurovision Young Musicians 2000.
Eurovision Young Musicians
Eurovision Young Musicians, 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.
Lucie Horsch from the Netherlands played the recorder in 2014
Croatia's Marko Martinović played the Tamburica in 2016
Violinist Julian Rachlin won the competition for Austria in 1988 and hosted in 1998.