Scale practice in quarantine

YCAT violinist Mayumi Kanagawa shared her warm up ritual from her home in Berlin, whist quarantining due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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.
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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

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

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As part of our mini masterclass series, conductor Chad Goodman's shares his tips for creating a wildly successful concert.
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Programming - with Charlotte Gardner

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Ema Nikolovska explains Chausson's 'Chanson perpétuelle'

Mezzo-soprano Ema Nikolovska explains her song learning process and the importance of establishing a relationship with the text through Chausson's 'Chanson perpétuelle'.