Young Euro Classic | |
Genre: | Classical music |
Location: | Berlin, Germany |
Years Active: | 2000–present |
Young Euro Classic is an international music festival for youth orchestras. Established in Berlin, Germany in 2000, it is one of the world's most important international platforms for young musicians in the Western classical music tradition. Every summer, orchestras from all over the world perform at the Konzerthaus Berlin.[1]
The festival is an associated member organization of the European Federation of National Youth Orchestras.[2]
Young Euro Classic 2021 was held from July 30 to August 15.[3]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Young Euro Classic 2020 was held from August 1 to August 10 in a reduced chamber music format. Concerts were broadcast online.[4]
Young Euro Classic 2019 was held from July 19 to August 6.[5] It was the most high-profile festival to-date, with the national youth orchestras of China, the United Kingdom, Germany, the European Union, and the United States performing.
Young Euro Classic 2018 was held from August 2 to August 20.[6]
Young Euro Classic 2017 was held from August 17 to September 3.[7]
Young Euro Classic 2016 was held from August 17 to September 3.[8]
Young Euro Classic 2015 was held from August 6 to August 23.[9]
Young Euro Classic 2014 was held from June 22 to June 29 and from August 8 to August 17.[10]
In 2008, Gabriele Minz, director of Young Euro Classic, was awarded the Order of Merit of Berlin.[11]
In 2015, Young Euro Classic secured the title European Culture Brand of 2015.[12]
In 2016, the Israeli Embassy in Berlin awarded Young Euro Classic with a medal for services to bilateral relations.[13]