Tracing its origins back to the International Forum of Young Performers (IFYP/TIJI) founded in 1969 in the presence of Sir Yehudi Menuhin, “New Talent” is a European competition for young musicians organized by the EBU on behalf of UNESCO and the International Music Council (IMC). It aims to encourage and promote young musicians through radio by the organization of public concerts broadcast by EBU Member organizations.

Since 2003, the “New Talent” Competition has taken place in Bratislava (Slovakia), jointly organized by Slovak Radio and the Slovak Philharmonic-Bratislava Music Festival.

New Talent 2008 Marcin Zdunik  

This year, 27 candidates from 18 countries participated in the competition. The semi-finals took place on Friday, 28 November 2008 with two concerts broadcast live, following which the jury named the three finalists. The finals, broadcast live as part of the 2008-2009 Euroradio Concert Season and its series devoted to Competition Galas, took place on Monday, 1 December 2008, in front of a prestigious international jury made up of representatives of the music world from seven countries.

The 2008 New Talent is the young Polish cellist Marcin Zdunik.