This celebratory concert, held at London's Wigmore Hall on Wednesday, 12th February 2025, marks the 40th anniversary of YCAT's important work and brings together current and former YCAT Artists in some major chamber works. The concert also opens with the UK première of a short newly-commissioned work by the inaugural YCAT Composer Fellow, James B. Wilson. 

Programme

James B. Wilson: Microcosm (UK Premiere) 

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Nonet, Op.2

Schubert: Octet in F major, D.803

Artists: 

Sini Simonen – Violin (YCAT Artist 2016-20, Castalian String Quartet) 

Hana Chang – Violin (Current YCAT Artist)

Timothy Ridout – Viola (YCAT Artist 2016-20) 

Maciej Kułakowski – Cello (YCAT Artist 2019-24)

Dominic Seldis – Double Bass (YCAT Artist 1994-96)

James Baillieu – Piano (YCAT Artist 2010-14)

Armand Djikoloum – Oboe (Current YCAT Artist)

Jonathan Leibovitz – Clarinet (Current YCAT Artist)

Amy Harman – Bassoon (YCAT Artist 2014-19)

Ben Goldscheider – Horn (YCAT Artist 2019-21)

James B. Wilson's 'Microcosm' was commissioned by the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) with support from the Cosman Keller Art & Music Trust, and the Royal Philharmonic Society in memory of Colin Clark.