| Latvia | |
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| Participating broadcaster | LTV |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 5 (3 finals) |
| First appearance | 1994 |
| Last appearance | 2002 |
| Highest placement | 2nd: 1994 |
Latvia has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians five times since its debut in 1994, most recently taking part in 2002. The country's best result is a second-place finish in 1994. [1]
2 | Second place |
| Year [1] | Entrant | Instrument | Final | Semi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Liene Circene | Piano | 2 | - |
| 1996 | Baiba Skride | Violin | - | - |
| 1998 | Lauma Skride | Piano | - | - |
| 2000 | Ieva Rūtentāle | Flute | Did not qualify | - |
| 2002 | Ruslans Viļenskis | Cello | - | |
| 2004 – 2022 | Did not participate | |||
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