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Wigmore Hall @wigmore-hall.org.uk · 9d

Known worldwide by its four initials, Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) has supported the early careers of musicians since its foundation - its annual series at Wigmore Hall resumes today with a performance by the Fibonacci Quartet 🎻

🕰️ 1.00pm
🎟️ www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202509301300

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Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · 9d

The countdown is on to the first of our 2025-26 YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concerts with the incredible Fibonacci Quartet. 🎉

Rehearsals are sounding excellent, including preparations for the world premiere of YCAT Composer Fellow, Fergus Hall’s ‘Three Hours After High Water’ 👏

Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Sep 4

Sterling Elliott in rehearsal for his BBC Proms debut tonight with the BBC Concert Orchestra and Edwin Outwater!

Watch on BBC 4, BBC iPlayer and BBC Radio 3 📺 📻

www.ycat.co.uk/event/sterli...

Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Jul 20

Learn more about 2025 YCAT artist, pianist Kasparas Mikužis’ musical journey - from his early beginnings to what’s next.

🎥 Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/acA3YJ16wUQ

#YCATartists

YCAT introduces Kasparas Mikužis, pianist

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Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Jul 19

This week, we’re spotlighting 2025 YCAT artist, Kasparas Mikužis! 🎹

Catch him playing Ravel with the Amadeus Orchestra:
📍 24 Jul - Wiltshire Music Centre
📍 25 Jul - @exetercathedral.bsky.social

🎥 Insta Stories takeover on 24 Jul!
More: ycat.co.uk/kasparas-mikuz…#YCATartiststs

https://ycat.co.uk/kasparas-mikuz…

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Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Jul 4

Exciting to see former Robey Artist, Randall Goosby, appearing all over London as one of the faces of this year’s BBC Proms! 🤩

He makes his debut with the Orchestre National de France on 23rd July! 🎟️ www.bbc.co.uk/events/effcd4

Congratulations, Randall!

#YCATartists @ukmusicmasters.bsky.social

Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Jul 2

Nathan Amaral with composer, Daniel Kidane, after his performance of Daniel’s violin concerto Aloud with Kirill Karabits and the @rcmlondon.bsky.social Symphony Orchestra 👏

Last week at the Aldeburgh Festival ☀️

#YCATartists

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Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Jun 30

Congratulations to former YCAT artist, Timothy Ridout,
for winning the OPUS KLASSIK award for Young Artist Of The Year! 🏆

Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · May 26

Love Schubert? Don’t miss Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux’s new album with Joseph Havlat - now available! 💿 The latest in our partnership with @delphianrecords

www.delphianrecords.com/products/sch...

Buy now, or listen on your chosen streaming service!

📸 foxbrushfilms

#YCATartists #schubert

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Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · May 22

Kasparas Mikužis and Emanuele Viti round off rehearsals…let the auditions begin!!

Join us live on our Facebook and Instagram channels at 9pm where we’ll livestream the announcement of this year’s selected artists!

#YCATauditions2025

Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · May 22

Mebrakh Haughton-Johnson is here ready to open our auditions at 3pm!! 🎶

🎟️ wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/20250…

#YCATauditions2025

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Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · May 22

Next up, the Amelio Trio, Samrat Majumder (guitar) and Matteo Cimatti (violin). They’ll be back for our 7pm auditions session tonight!

Come along and support them 👉 www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202...

#YCATauditions2025

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Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · May 22

And we’re off! Rehearsals start today with cellist, Petar Pejčić!

Hear him live at 3pm
www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202...

#YCATauditions2025

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Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Apr 23

✨ 🎟️ Save the Dates! 🎟️ ✨

Tickets now available for the YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concerts this autumn - part of @wigmore_hall’s just-released 2025 season!

🔗 Tickets & info: www.ycat.co.uk/news/ycat-wi...

#YCATartists #YCATrust

Save the Date: YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concerts Autumn 2025

Save the date for the Autumn 2025 YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concert Series!

www.ycat.co.uk

Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Apr 17

📖 Explore the new 'Healthy Practice Diary' and 'Healthy Touring Checklist & Rider' from @ukbapam.bsky.social 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/introduction...

As the UK’s largest Performing Arts Medicine provider, BAPAM offers a wealth of free resources & services.

#MusiciansMentalHealthMonth

Health resources from the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine

As part of April 2024 Mental Health Month, the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine share their health resources, including a performance health checklist and managing performance anxiety.

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Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Apr 15

Sterling Elliott and Joseph Havlat are here at Wigmore Hall rehearsing for the final YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concert of our 40th Anniversary Season!!

Today (15th) at 1pm 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/event/ycat-w...

#YCATartists #YCATrust

Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Apr 11

🎉 📣 Introducing our 2025 YCAT Finalists! 📣 🎉

🎟️ Join us on 22nd May 2025 at Wigmore Hall to hear them live at our final auditions. 🎶 We're incredibly excited to see which of them will go on to join our YCAT family!

Learn more 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/News/ycat-fi...

#YCATauditions2025

YCAT Announces Seven Finalists for 2025

Following an extensive selection process with over 160 applicants, and inspiring live semi-final auditions in the UK and Germany, we are delighted to unveil our seven finalists who will appear in our ...

www.ycat.co.uk

Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Apr 7

Another fantastic day of semi final auditions today at the Casals Forum, Kronberg!

#ycatauditions2025

Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Apr 7

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Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Apr 7

On Tuesday 22 April at 1pm, join YCAT and @tonicmusicmh.bsky.social for this online workshop, where we'll learn Grounding Techniques to help reconnect us back to the present moment when we're feeling stressed and anxious. 🙏💛

Sign up 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/Event/tonic-...

#MusiciansMentalHealthMonth

Tonic Music Grounding Techniques Workshop - 22/04/2025 13:00:00

A free, one hour, online workshop designed to equip participants with quick, simple and effective tools for coping with symptoms of stress and anxiety.

www.ycat.co.uk

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Harrogate International Festivals @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social · Apr 6

And it’s a wrap! Closing the 2025 Harrogate International Sunday Series in style with the incredibly talented Fibonacci Quartet.

Thank you to the Quartet and all the fantastic artists who have come to Harrogate this season and to our wonderful audiences for their support 😊
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Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Apr 3

A beautiful day at the Royal Academy of Music for round one of our semi final auditions...the stage is set! 🌞

#ycatauditions2025

Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Apr 1

A special day today as Njioma Grevious made her @wigmore_hall debut! 👏

Made even more memorable with the performance of Electra Perivolaris’ second commission from her YCAT Composer Fellowship, beautifully brought to life by Njioma and pianist, Joseph Havlat 🎻 🎹

#YCATrust

Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Mar 24

✨ At YCAT, we are enormously privileged to support each artist’s unique journey.

Together, our focus is not simply on the next milestone, but on helping our artists discover who they are, exploring their creativity, and building authentic and sustainable careers.

#YCAT40

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Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) @ycatrust.bsky.social · Mar 18

🎥 Watch Hana Chang's recent YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Recital with pianist, Jonathan Ware, on our YouTube channel!

Including Elgar's Violin Sonata in E minor (featured), Mozart's Violin Sonata in D and Elgar's Chanson de Matin (released tomorrow!). ✨

youtu.be/TMhuzukutRw

#YCATartists #elgar