Young Classical Music Artists Agency and Promoter

Identifying, nurturing, promoting and supporting exceptional young artists

Charity
Set up in 1984, YCAT provides a unique stepping stone for exceptional young artists who have the potential for international performing careers. Introducing these artists at home and abroad, YCAT brings high quality classical performances to as wide a public as possible. YCAT is totally reliant upon the generosity of individuals, trusts and foundations, and currently receives no public subsidy.

Supportive Management
YCAT provides its young artists with a secure management base. By offering advice, instruction and guidance, we educate the artists in strategic and long term planning, both musically and professionally. YCAT aims to hands the artists on to suitable commercial management within a three to five year period.

Concert Promoter
To present our artists to as wide a public as possible, YCAT promotes a number of high profile annual presentation concerts. Details of the 2010/11 concerts can be found by clicking here

Talent Scout!
YCAT holds annual auditions to identify exciting new talent who could benefit from the charity's work. This rigorous selection procedure culminates in a Public Final at Wigmore Hall. Details of how to apply can be found here. (The next final will be on Friday 20 May 2011)

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 finalists of the BBC Young Musician Competition. Several of these musicians have gone on to audition to become YCAT artists

YCAT is entirely supported by the generosity of Trusts and Foundations, the YCAT Friends Scheme and occasional sponsors. More information about helping YCAT can be found in Support YCAT.

Alasdair Tait
Chief Executive

Susan Hudson
Artists' Manager

Geoff Parkin
Artist and Administrative Manager

Trustees:

Sir Brian McMaster CBE Chairman
Valerie Beale
Andrew Comben
Professor Jonathan Freeman-Atwood HonRAM, FKC
Tessa Gaisman MBE
Michael Gwinnell
Sir Christopher Hum KCMG
Sue MacGregor CBE
David Sigall Hon FTCL
Anthony Whitworth-Jones

Philip Langridge 1939-2010

We are very sad to learn of the death of Philip Langridge.

Philip served on the board of YCAT from 2004 onwards. One of his last UK appearance was with the Doric Quartet at his 70th birthday concert at Wigmore Hall in November. We all express our sincere sympathy to his family at this time.

To read Philip Langridge's obituary in the Financial Times click here

Honorary Consultant:
Susan Wadsworth (USA)

YCAT is a Company Limited by Guarantee No. 1783007. Registered in England and Wales as a charity No.326490