Young Euro Classic

{{short description|International youth orchestra festival}}

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| genre = Classical music

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| location = Berlin, Germany

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| years_active = 2000–present

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| website = {{URL|young-euro-classic.de}}

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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.{{cite web|url= http://www.young-euro-classic.de/en/festival-2/the-idea/ | title= Tomorrow’s Musicians Today! | access-date=2015-09-22}}

The festival is an associated member organization of the European Federation of National Youth Orchestras.{{Cite web|author=European Federation of National Youth Orchestras|title=Members&Partners|url=https://www.efnyo.org/members-partners.html|access-date=2020-12-09|language=en-gb}}

History

= 2021 =

Young Euro Classic 2021 was held from July 30 to August 15.{{Cite web|title=Young Euro Classic 2021|url=https://young-euro-classic.de/en/events/|access-date=2021-09-12|website=Young Euro Classic}}

= 2020 =

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.{{Cite web|title=Saison 2020|url=https://young-euro-classic.de/programm-2/saison-2020-1/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Young Euro Classic|language=de-DE}}

= 2019 =

File:NYO-China at Young Euro Classic.jpg with Ludovic Morlot debuting at Young Euro Classic on August 5, 2019]]

Young Euro Classic 2019 was held from July 19 to August 6.{{Cite web|title=Young Euro Classic Archiv Programme 2019|url=https://young-euro-classic.de/archiv/archiv-programme-2019/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Young Euro Classic|language=de-DE}} 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.

= 2018 =

Young Euro Classic 2018 was held from August 2 to August 20.{{Cite web|title=Young Euro Classic Archiv Programme 2018|url=https://young-euro-classic.de/archiv/archiv-programme-2018/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Young Euro Classic|language=de-DE}}

= 2017 =

Young Euro Classic 2017 was held from August 17 to September 3.{{Cite web|title=Young Euro Classic Archiv Programm 2017|url=https://young-euro-classic.de/archiv/programm-2017/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Young Euro Classic|language=de-DE}}

= 2016 =

Young Euro Classic 2016 was held from August 17 to September 3.{{Cite web|title=Young Euro Classic Archiv Programm 2016|url=https://young-euro-classic.de/archiv/programm-2016/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Young Euro Classic|language=de-DE}}

= 2015 =

Young Euro Classic 2015 was held from August 6 to August 23.{{Cite web|title=Young Euro Classic Archiv Programm 2015|url=https://young-euro-classic.de/archiv/programm-2015/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Young Euro Classic|language=de-DE}}

= 2014 =

Young Euro Classic 2014 was held from June 22 to June 29 and from August 8 to August 17.{{Cite web|title=Young Euro Classic Archiv Programm 2014|url=http://www.young-euro-classic.de/programm/uebersicht-2014/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203033852/http://www.young-euro-classic.de/programm/uebersicht-2014/|url-status=dead|access-date=2020-12-21|archive-date=2014-02-03|website=Young Euro Classic|language=de-DE}}

Awards

In 2008, Gabriele Minz, director of Young Euro Classic, was awarded the Order of Merit of Berlin.{{Cite web|title=01.10.2008 Wowereit verlieh Berliner Landesorden an verdienstvolle Frauen und Männer (Teil I)|url=http://www.berlin.de:80/rbmskzl/rathausaktuell/archiv/2008/10/01/110758/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081004032940/http://www.berlin.de:80/rbmskzl/rathausaktuell/archiv/2008/10/01/110758/index.html|archive-date=2008-10-04|date=2008-10-01|access-date=2020-12-21|website=berlin.de}}

In 2015, Young Euro Classic secured the title European Culture Brand of 2015.{{Cite web|title=The Winners of the Cultural Brands Awards 2015|url=http://en_causales.railscloud.dev-ikusei.de/winners-cultural-brands-awards-2015|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Kulturmarken}}

In 2016, the Israeli Embassy in Berlin awarded Young Euro Classic with a medal for services to bilateral relations.{{Cite web|title=Auszeichnungen|url=https://young-euro-classic.de/festival/auszeichnungen/|access-date=2020-12-21|website=Young Euro Classic|language=de-DE}}

References

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{{National youth orchestra}}

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Category:Music in Berlin

Category:Classical music festivals in Germany