| Switzerland | |
|---|---|
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| Participating broadcaster | SRG SSR |
| Participation summary | |
| Appearances | 14 (8 finals) |
| First appearance | 1982 |
| Last appearance | 2024 |
| Highest placement | 2nd: 1986 |
| Host | 1984, 2004 |
Switzerland has participated in the biennial classical music competition Eurovision Young Musicians 14 times since its debut in 1982, most recently taking part in 2024. Switzerland have hosted the contest twice, in 1984 and 2004. [1]
2 | Second place |
3 | Third place |
| Year [1] | Entrant | Instrument | Final | Semi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Bertrand Roulet | Piano | 3 | No semi-finals |
| 1984 | Martina Schuchen | Cello | - | |
| 1986 | Marian Rosenfeld | Piano | 2 | - |
| 1988 | David Riniker | Cello | Did not qualify | - |
| 1990 | Rafael Rosenfeld | Cello | - | |
| 1992 | Ariane Häring | Piano | - | |
| 1994 | David Bruchez | Trombone | - | - |
| 1996 | Antoine Rebstein | Piano | - | - |
| 1998 | Francesco Piemontesi [2] | Piano | Did not qualify | - |
| 2000 | Nathalie Amstutz | Harp | - | |
| 2002 | Beatrice Berrut | Piano | - | |
| 2004 | Giuliano Sommerhalder | Trumpet | - | - |
| 2006 | Simone Sommerhalder | Oboe | - | - |
| 2008 – 2022 | Did not participate | |||
| 2024 [3] | Valerian Alfaré | Euphonium | - | No semi-finals |
| Year | Location | Venues | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Geneva | Victoria Hall | Georges Kleinmann |
| 2004 | Lucerne | Culture and Congress Centre | Christian Arming |
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