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 live Public Final Auditions at Wigmore Hall on Thursday, 22nd May 2025. 

Selected artists from this year's finalists will join YCAT’s esteemed roster of internationally managed artists, embarking on an exciting new chapter in their careers. The seven selected 2025 finalists are:

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• Amelio Trio 
• Emanuele Viti (accordion)
• Kasparas Mikužis (piano)
• Matteo Cimatti (violin)
• Mebrakh Haughton-Johnson (clarinet)
• Petar Pejčić (cello)
• Samrat Majumder (guitar)

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YCAT’s Final Auditions are open to the public to attend and will take place at Wigmore Hall, on Thursday 22nd May from 3-5.30pm and 7-9.30pm. 

3pm Tickets

7pm Tickets

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Each finalist will be introduced on YCAT’s social and digital media platforms between 24th April and 20th May. 

Following the live finals, one artist will also be selected to receive trans-atlantic management jointly with YCAT and our New York-based partner, Concert Artists Guild.

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Photo credits:

Amelio Trio © Sophia Hegewald

Kasparas Mikužis © Olivia Da Costa

Petar Pejčić © Clara Evens