Austria has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 19 times since its debut in 1982 and is the most successful country in the contest, with a total of six wins. Austria has hosted the contest a record six times, in 1990, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2024
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Participating broadcaster | ORF |
Participation summary | |
Appearances | 19 (15 finals) |
First appearance | 1982 |
Highest placement | 1st: 1988, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2014 2024 |
Host | 1990, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 |
On 29 October 2015, the Austrian broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) informed Eurovoix.com that they would withdraw from the event in 2016. Austria last participated at the 2014 Young Musicians, which they won.[1] However, on 11 January 2016 it was announced that Austria would compete in the 2016 contest.[2] ORF decided to withdraw from the 2018 edition, after participating at every previous edition of the contest, with no reasons for their withdrawal being published.[3] On 21 February 2022, it was confirmed that Austria would return to the competition.[4]
Participation overview
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Second place |
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Third place |
Year[5] | Entrant | Instrument | Final | Semi |
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1982 | Leonhard Kubizek | Clarinet | - | No semi-finals |
1984 | Ghislaine Fleischmann | Violin | - | |
1986 | Günter Voglmayr[6] | Flute | Did not qualify | - |
1988 | Julian Rachlin | Violin | 1 | - |
1990 | Christine Heeger | Piano | - | - |
1992 | Andreas Schablas | Clarinet | - | - |
1994 | Bernard Hufnagl | Trombone | Did not qualify | - |
1996 | Lidia Baich | Violin | 2 | - |
1998 | Lidia Baich | Violin | 1 | |
2000 | Martin Grubinger | Percussion | - | - |
2002 | Dalibor Karvay | Violin | 1 | - |
2004 | Alexandra Soumm | Violin | 1 | - |
2006 | Daniela Koch | Flute | - | - |
2008 | Sol Daniel Kim | Cello | Did not qualify | - |
2010 | Marie-Christine Klettner | Violin | - | |
2012 | Emmanuel Tjeknavorian | Violin | 2 | - |
2014 | Ziyu He[7] | Violin | 1 | No semi-finals |
2016 | Dominik Wagner | Double bass | 3 | |
2018 | Did not participate | |||
2022 | Alexander Svetnitsky-Ehrenreich[8] | Clarinet | - | No-semi finals |
2024 | Leonhard Baumgartner[9] | Violin | 1 |
Hostings
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1990 | Vienna | Musikverein | Gerhard Toetschinger |
1998 | Konzerthaus | Julian Rachlin | |
2006 | Semi-final: Konzerthaus Final: Rathausplatz |
Schallbert "Sillety" Gilet | |
2008 | Semi-final: Theater an der Wien Final: Rathausplatz |
Lidia Baich and Christoph Wagner-Trenkwitz | |
2010 | Semi-final: ORF Funkhaus Wien studios Final: Rathausplatz |
Christoph Wagner-Trenkwitz | |
2012 | Semi-final: Schubert Hall Final: Rathausplatz |
Semi-final: Pia Strauss Final: Martin Grubinger |
See also
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edit- ^ "Austria: Withdraws From Eurovision Young Musicians". Eurovoix.com. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (11 January 2016). "Austria: Eurovision Young Musicians 2016 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ Farren, Neil (2 February 2018). "Eurovision Young Musicians 2018: 18 Countries to Take Part". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (2022-02-21). "🇫🇷 Eight Countries Will Compete in Eurovision Young Musicians 2022". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ "Country profile: Austria". youngmusicians.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Eurovision Young Musicians 1986".
- ^ Fisher, Luke James (31 May 2014). "Ziyu He wins!". youngmusicians.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (2022-03-29). "🇦🇹 Austria: Alexander Svetnitsky-Ehrenreich to Eurovision Young Musicians 2022". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ ""Eurovision Young Musicians 2024": Violinist Leonhard Baumgartner vertritt Österreich beim Klassik-Nachwuchsbewerb". 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
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