Young Concert Artists Trust
 United Kingdom  |  Arts/Culture

To identify, nurture and promote outstanding young classical soloists and chamber ensembles at the outset of their professional careers.

Young Concert Artists Trust was set up in 1984 to identify, nurture and promote outstanding young classical soloists and chamber ensembles at the outset of their professional careers. The original model was based on the Young Concert Artists organisation in New York. As a classical musicians agency YCAT liaises with event promoters in the UK and abroad providing performance opportunities and engagements for its artists. As classical event promoters the Young Concert Artists Trust presents concerts to showcase its artists, including concerts in London as part of the YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Series, Southbank Purcell Room Presentation Concerts and performances in Manchester at the Bridgewater Hall. In addition to its services to young musicians at the beginning of their professional careers, YCAT has, since 1994, in a unique arrangement with the BBC, been advising the five finalists of the BBC Young Musician Competition. Several of these musicians have gone on to audition to become YCAT artists.When selected, the artist will receive a full artist management service from YCAT for a minimum of three years, after which it is hoped that the artist can then move on to commercial international representation.

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