| Netherlands | |
|---|---|
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| Participating broadcaster | NOS, NTR |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 12 (5 finals) |
| First appearance | 1984 |
| Last appearance | 2014 |
| Highest placement | 1st: 1984, 1990 |
| Host | 1988 |
The Netherlands has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 12 times since its debut in 1984, winning the contest that year and in 1990. The Netherlands did not take part between 1992 and 1998, and again from 2016. The Netherlands hosted the contest in 1988. [1]
1 | Winner |
| Year [1] | Entrant | Instrument | Final | Semi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Isabelle van Keulen | Violin | 1 | No semi-final |
| 1986 | Pauline Oostenrijk | Oboe | Did not qualify | - |
| 1988 | Wibi Soerjadi | Piano | - | |
| 1990 | Niek van Oosterum | Piano | 1 | - |
| 1992 | Unknown | Did not qualify | - | |
| 1994 – 1998 | Did not participate | |||
| 2000 | Gwyneth Wentink | Harp | - | - |
| 2002 | Fleur Bouverie | Clarinet | Did not qualify | - |
| 2004 | Felicia van den End | Flute | - | |
| 2006 | Kate Sebring | Piano | - | |
| 2008 | Steven Bourne | Cello | - | - |
| 2010 | Dana Zemtsov | Violin | Did not qualify | - |
| 2012 | Ella van Poucke | Cello | - | |
| 2014 | Lucie Horsch | Recorder | - | No semi-final |
| 2016 – 2024 | Did not participate | |||
| Year | Location | Venues | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Amsterdam | Concertgebouw | Martine Bijl |
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