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Industry Colleagues

Industry Colleagues

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Published: 4th October, 2024

Updated: 9th December, 2025

Author: Elizabeth Linney

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YCAT Artists

Hear from YCAT Artists past and present about their experiences being on the roster... Read more

Published: 3rd October, 2024

Updated: 9th September, 2025

Author: Elizabeth Linney

Case Study - Adam Walker, flute

Case Study - Adam Walker, flute

Your gift will make the biggest difference to the young YCAT artists we support. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2021

Updated: 11th February, 2025

Author: Kieran Jones

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  • Fibonacci Quartet joins Lorenzo Baldrighi for Italian management

    Fibonacci Quartet joins Lorenzo Baldrighi for Italian management

    YCAT artists the Fibonacci Quartet join Lorenzo Baldrighi for management in Italy, enhancing their remarkable international career.

  • YCAT launches new residency model to deepen support for emerging musicians

    YCAT launches new residency model to deepen support for emerging musicians

    Introducing a new initiative pairing intensive creative residencies with extended touring. The first results can be heard at four concerts in Germany in June 2026!

  • Ariel Lanyi joins Keresztes Artists for Management

    Ariel Lanyi joins Keresztes Artists for Management

    Former YCAT artist, Ariel Lanyi, joins Keresztes Artists for general management in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, marking an exciting new chapter for an extraordinary pianist.

  • YCAT Residency Tour - Germany

    YCAT Residency Tour - Germany

    YCAT's first Residency Tour takes place across four evenings in late June at venues in Wertheim, Weikersheim and Schloss Leitheim

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    Founded in 1984, the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) supports the early careers of musicians so they can go on to move generations of audiences around the world with their talent.

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    Hana is a member of BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist 24-26, a Borletti-Buitoni Fellowship 2024 Award artist, and nominated as one of Classic FM’s Rising Stars of 2024

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