Tanel-Eiko Novikov (born 3 June 2000[citation needed]) is an Estonian classical percussionist, playing marimba and xylophone. He represented Estonia at the Eurovision Young Musicians 2018.[1]
Novikov studied percussion at Tallinn Music High School under Kristjan Mäeots.[2][3] In 2018, at the age of 17, he won the national competition, the Eesti Rahvusringhääling Award, for young performers, and was chosen to represent Estonia at the Eurovision Young Musicians in Edinburgh.[1] At the Eurovision, he did not qualify for the finals.
References
edit- ^ a b "Estonia: Tanel-Eiko Novikov Selected For Eurovision Young Musicians 2018". Eurovoix. April 2018.
- ^ Reider, Maxim (10 February 2019). "Marimbas from Estonia". The Jerusalem Post.
- ^ "Tanel-Eiko Novikov (percussion)". Eesti Kontsert SA.