We were treated to a gorgeous programme of Spanish music at Wigmore Hall with YCAT Anniversary Artist, Samrat Majumder, yesterday. Stay tuned for his recordings coming soon to our YouTube channel - these are not to be missed! #ycatartists

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2026 marks 400 years since the death of John Dowland, the great English Renaissance lutenist and composer. Enjoy this clip of his Praeludium & Fantasia No.7 performed by Samrat Majumder, who's back at Wigmore and touring the UK this April. 🎟️ Tickets: www.ycat.co.uk/Event/samrat... #YCATArtists

Now on YouTube! 🎥✨ Experience Chiacona per basso solo by Giuseppe Colombi, performed by cellist James Morley at his recent YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concert 🎶 More of his performances go live this week, including works by Brett Dean and YCAT Composer Fellow Fergus Hall. 🔗 youtu.be/u2sO_mL_NKc

Now on YouTube! 🎥✨ Guitarist Samrat Majumder performs J.S. Bach’s Prelude & Fugue BWV 998 - available in full on our channel 🎶 🔗 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g71_... 🎬 Captured by foxbrush_films at Edinburgh's leiththeatre #YCATrust

An utterly charming recital at @wigmore-hall.org.uk yesterday from Ignas Maknickas with a programme of Schumann, Čiurlionis and Chopin. The penultimate concert in our YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime series this season! Congratulations, Ignas, and thank you to all who joined us 🙏 #YCATartists

🎹 CAG-YCAT artist Amiri Harewood heads to the US this month! 🇺🇸 He takes an incredible programme exploring ideas around reimagination and national identity, featuring works by Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff, Bach, Uzoigwe, Walker, and Granados 🎶 🎟 Info: www.ycat.co.uk/Pages/Events... #YCATartists

Catch Jonathan Leibovitz across the UK this March! 🎶✨ 📍 Leeds International Concert Season – 18 March, 1:05pm 📍 Maidstone Symphony Orchestra – 21 March, 7:30pm 📍 Wigmore Hall, London – 27 March, 1:00pm 🎟️ Info & tickets: www.ycat.co.uk/Event/jonath... #YCATartists

🎭 70 years ago (yesterday), Lerner & Loewe’s ‘My Fair Lady’ first premiered on Broadway! To celebrate, here’s a special nod from the Fibonacci Quartet, performing their own rendition of “I Could Have Danced All Night.” 🎻✨ 🎬 Full performance - youtu.be/gd6CWEPAxuk #YCATartists

🎻 Petar Pejčić will perform Dvořák’s Cello Concerto with the Kensington Symphony Orchestra next week! 📅 Monday, 16th March 📍 Smith Square Hall, London 🕒 7:30pm 🎟️ Info and tickets 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/Event/petar-... 🎥 Featured here: Janáček's Pohádka #YCATartists

Another fantastic YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concert from James Morley 👏👏 A refreshing solo programme of (mostly) contemporary works including a world premiere! Fantastic to hear YCAT Composer Fellow Fergus Hall's new commission, ‘Adrift’. The audience were blown away!

One week to go! 🎻 James Morley performs Adrift by YCAT Composer Fellow Fergus Hall at the YCAT–Wigmore Lunchtime Series. Fergus’ first commission, Three Hours After High Water, was premiered by the Fibonacci Quartet last September - watch a glimpse. 🎥 🎟️ Tickets: www.ycat.co.uk/Event/wigmor...

🎶James Morley’s UK Tour begins next week! 🎶 Catch James at: 📍25 Feb, 1:05pm – Leeds International Concert Season 📍27 Feb, 1:10pm – Brunel University 📍3 Mar, 1pm – Wigmore Hall
 📍4 Mar, 1:45pm – Birmingham Conservatoire 📍5 Mar, 1pm – St George’s Bristol 🎟️ Details: www.ycat.co.uk/Event/james-...

Trio Concept continue their ECHO Rising Stars tour this month! 🎶🌟 📅 Saturday 21 February, 5:00 pm 📍 Konzerthaus Dortmund 📅 Monday 23 February, 7:30 pm 📍 Musikverein, Vienna 🎥 Ravel’s Piano Trio in a minor 🎟️ More details & tickets via the ‘What’s On’ Section of our website! #YCATartists

Catch violinist Charlotte Spruit in a lunchtime concert at St George’s Bristol with pianist Angus Webster! 🎻✨ 📅 Thu 19 Feb, 1:00 pm 📍 St George’s Bristol 🎶 Programme of Brahms, Debussy and Adés 🎟️ Tickets: www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk 🎥Bach’s Partita No.3 for solo violin in E major #YCATartists

🎻 The Fibonacci Quartet are heading north! 🎻 📍15 Feb, 3pm - Music in Dumfries 📍 19 Feb, 7:30pm - Carlisle Music Society 📍 20 Feb, 7:30pm Classical Music Live, Falkirk 📍 22 Feb, 2:30pm Alnwick Music Society 🎟️ Full details & tickets www.ycat.co.uk/Event/fibona... #YCATArtists

📣 A new short film with classical guitarist, Samrat Majumder (our inaugural YCAT Anniversary Artist), who reflects on identity, belonging, and the quiet connection between performer and listener. Watch in full 👉 youtu.be/P-PlgG-v16E 🎥 Foxbrush Films 📍 Leith Theatre

Meet Samrat Majumder: YCAT Anniversary Artist, 2025

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🎶 It's an exciting month ahead for violinist, Hana Chang! 🎶 📍 15 Feb, 2pm - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, 
Glasgow City Halls 📍 21 Feb, 7:30pm - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
The Hawth, Crawley 📍 23 Feb, 1pm - Wigmore Hall, London 🎟️ Tickets: www.ycat.co.uk/Pages/Events... #YCATartists

What does YCAT look for in an audition? Our CEO Alasdair Tait explains: it’s not just about flawless playing; panels listen for curiosity, communication and an individual musical voice. Auditions deadline: 26th February 2026 Full information: www.ycat.co.uk/audition #YCATauditions2026

📸 Some rehearsal shots ahead of Amiri Harewood's incredible performance and jam-packed programme at @wigmore-hall.org.uk today! Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, Bach, Walker, Uzoigwe, Granados AND Auerbach 👏👏 Watch this space for the recordings on YouTube 🎬 #ycatartists

🎹 Join us on Tuesday (3rd Feb) at Wigmore Hall as Amiri Harewood opens the season with the first lunchtime concert of the year ✨ 🎟️ Info & tickets: ycat.co.uk/Event/wigmore-lunchtime-concert-series-amiri-harewood 🎥 Auerbach Preludes Op. 41 #YCATartists

Celebrating Mozart's birthday 🎉 with a throwback to this wonderful performance of his Rondo in D major by pianist, Ariel Lanyi, at his YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Recital in 2021 🎹✨ Watch the full performance here 👉 youtu.be/Sx2h9EvjO8I #YCATartists #YCATrust #Mozart #ArielLanyi #pianist

Two of our incredible artists are heading to Australia to perform at the Bendigo Chamber Music Festival! 🇦🇺✨ 🎶 Will Duerden with Reuben Tsang - Fri 6 Feb, 11.00am 🎻 Matteo Cimatti with Daniel de Borah - Sat 7 Feb, 11.00am Tickets 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/Event/ycat-a... #YCATartists

What is YCAT, actually? 🤔 YCAT isn’t a competition or a booking agency. We support our artists as individuals - creatively, professionally & personally - at a pivotal moment in their career. Apply today: www.ycat.co.uk/audition #YCATrust #YCATauditions2026

Just two weeks to go until Amiri Harewood opens our Spring season as part of the YCAT-Wigmore Lunchtime Concert Series! 🎹🌸 🗓️ Tue 3 Feb ⏰ 1pm 📍 Wigmore Hall, London 🎟️ Info & Tickets: ycat.co.uk/Event/wigmore-lunchtime-concert-series-amiri-harewood 🎥 Chopin: Ballade No. 2 in F major #YCATartists

"It always comes back to listening to others." ...and more thoughts from our CEO on life as a musician - in @thestradmagazine.bsky.social! 👏 Read here: ebx.sh/DlS4is

‘It always comes back to listening to others’ - Alasdair Tait’s life lessons

The Scottish cellist and chief executive of Young Classical Artists Trust on communication and creativity

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Unhurried, poised, and quietly captivating - music that gives you space to breathe. Enjoy the full performance of Fauré’s Pavane by Trio Concept, Will Duerden and Jaren Ziegler over on our YouTube channel. 🎶 youtu.be/oJPbrLvrcJA #YCATartists #YCATrust #Fauré #ClassicalMusic #Breathe

Nathan Amaral & Kasparas Mikužis are performing in Harrogate this Sunday as part of the Harrogate International Sunday Series! 🎶 ✨🎹Ahead of the concert, they share insights on their musical journeys and the programme: harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/news/meet-cl... #YCATartists

Amiri Harewood joined the YCAT roster in 2024 and is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most exciting pianists of his generation. 🎹 Discover more about Amiri 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/amiri-harewood #YCATartists #YCATrust #AmiriHarewood #Piano

⏰ Final call for charity finance professionals! Just 1 day left to apply for our part-time Finance Manager role at YCAT. 📅 Deadline: 12 Jan Join a small team supporting exceptional musicians. 🔗 www.ycat.co.uk/finance-mana... #charityjobs #charityfinance #financejobs #musicjobs

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