Denmark in the Eurovision Young Musicians

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Participation summary
Appearances6 (2 finals)
First appearance 1986
Last appearance 2002
Host 1986

Denmark has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians six times since its debut in 1986, most recently taking part in 2002. Denmark hosted the contest in 1986. [1]

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In 1982 and 1984, Denmark alongside Norway, Sweden and Finland sent a joint participant to the contest. The nations were represented individually, following the introduction of a preliminary round, at the 1986 contest in Copenhagen.

Participation overview

Year [1] EntrantInstrumentFinalSemi
1986 Janne Thomsen FluteDid not qualify-
1988 Nikolaj Znaider Violin-
1990 Mikkel Futtrup Violin-
1992 Marie Rørbech Piano--
1994 Frederik Magle Organ--
1996 2000 Did not participate
2002 Philippe Benjamin Skow ViolinDid not qualify-
2004 2022 Did not participate

Hostings

YearLocationVenuesPresenter(s)
1986 Copenhagen Koncerthuset Anette Faaborg

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References

  1. 1 2 "Country profile: Denmark". youngmusicians.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 18 October 2014.