Eurovision Young Musicians 2018
Highlights from the semi-final concerts at the Edinburgh International Festival.
Ivan Bessonov's winning performance
The 16-year-old Russian pianist plays Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No 1, 3rd movement.
The road to the final
The story of the Eurovision Young Musicians semi-finals in Edinburgh.
The Eurovision Young Musicians 2018 finalists announced
The jury reveals the young musicians who have won a place in the Final.
Máté Bencze | Saxophone | Hungary
The saxophonist performs pieces by Demersseman, JS Bach and Iturralde.
Mira Foron | Violin | Germany
The violinist from Stuttgart performs works by Ravel and Penderecki.
Ivan Bessonov | Piano | Russia
The Russian pianist performs works by Chopin, Rachmaninov, James MacMillan and Prokofiev.
Birgitta Elisa Oftestad | Cello | Norway
Norwegian cellist Birgitta Elisa Oftestad performs works by Shostakovich and Schumann.
Indi Stivin | Double Bass | Czech Republic
The Czech double bassist performs his own composition, Bohemian Suite.
Nikola Pajanović | Violin | Slovenia
The Slovenian violinist performs works by Paganini, Kreisler and Ysaye.
Jan Tominić | Saxophone | Croatia
The Croatian saxophonist performs works by Demersseman, Françaix, Bozza and Milhaud.
Johanna Ander Ljung | Harp | Sweden
The Swedish harpist performs works by Mathias, Loeillet and Tournier.
Klaudio Zoto | Cello | Albania
The cellist performs works by Grieg and Popper.
Alexandra Cooreman | Violin | Belgium
The violinist from Brussels performs works by Beethoven and Tchaikovsky.
Tanel-Eiko Novikov | Percussion | Estonia
The percussionist from Tallinn performs works by Marjan, Sibelius and Piazzolla.
Bernice Sammut Attard | Piano | Malta
The 18-year-old pianist from Malta performs works by Poulenc, Rachmaninov and Chopin.
Maxim Calver | Cello | United Kingdom
The 18-year-old cellist chooses an eclectic mix of Lutoslawski, Brahms and Stravinsky.
Sara Valencia | Violin | Spain
The 19-year-old violinist from Madrid performs works by Sarasate, Paganini and Bruch.
Francesco Stefanelli | Cello | San Marino
The San Marinese cellist performs works by Penderecki, Brahms, Fauré and Britten.
Marta Chlebicka | Flute | Poland
The Polish flautist performs works by CPE Bach and Wilhelm Popp.
Athanasios (Thanos) Tzanetakis | Guitar | Greece
The guitarist from Greece performs works by Kellner, Walton and Llobet.
Tamir Naaman-Pery | Cello | Israel
The Israeli cellist performs works by David Popper and Gaspar Cassadó i Moreu.




















