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We were treated to a gorgeous programme of Spanish music at Wigmore Hall with YCAT Anniversary Artist, Samrat Majumder, yesterday.

Stay tuned for his recordings coming soon to our YouTube channel - these are not to be missed!

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April 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM
@rsmgb.bsky.social provide financial support, advice, and guidance to music professionals unable to work due to accident, illness, stress, or anxiety 🙏

We’re delighted to welcome the RSM as a new partner for this year’s #MusiciansMentalHealthMonth 🎶

ℹ️ www.ycat.co.uk/rsm-support
Support from the Royal Society of Musicians
The RSM provides financial support, advice and guidance for music professionals across the UK impacted by mental or physical ill health.
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April 10, 2026 at 1:36 PM
2026 marks 400 years since the death of John Dowland, the great English Renaissance lutenist and composer.

Enjoy this clip of his Praeludium & Fantasia No.7 performed by Samrat Majumder, who's back at Wigmore and touring the UK this April.

🎟️ Tickets: www.ycat.co.uk/Event/samrat...

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March 31, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Now on YouTube! 🎥✨

Experience Chiacona per basso solo by Giuseppe Colombi, performed by cellist James Morley at his recent YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concert 🎶

More of his performances go live this week, including works by Brett Dean and YCAT Composer Fellow Fergus Hall.

🔗 youtu.be/u2sO_mL_NKc
March 27, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Now on YouTube! 🎥✨

Guitarist Samrat Majumder performs J.S. Bach’s Prelude & Fugue BWV 998 - available in full on our channel 🎶

🔗 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g71_...

🎬 Captured by foxbrush_films at Edinburgh's leiththeatre

#YCATrust
March 26, 2026 at 2:03 PM
An utterly charming recital at @wigmore-hall.org.uk yesterday from Ignas Maknickas with a programme of Schumann, Čiurlionis and Chopin.

The penultimate concert in our YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime series this season!

Congratulations, Ignas, and thank you to all who joined us 🙏

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March 25, 2026 at 4:45 PM
🎹 CAG-YCAT artist Amiri Harewood heads to the US this month! 🇺🇸

He takes an incredible programme exploring ideas around reimagination and national identity, featuring works by Shostakovich, Rachmaninoff, Bach, Uzoigwe, Walker, and Granados 🎶

🎟 Info: www.ycat.co.uk/Pages/Events...

#YCATartists
March 23, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Catch Jonathan Leibovitz across the UK this March! 🎶✨

📍 Leeds International Concert Season – 18 March, 1:05pm
📍 Maidstone Symphony Orchestra – 21 March, 7:30pm
📍 Wigmore Hall, London – 27 March, 1:00pm

🎟️ Info & tickets: www.ycat.co.uk/Event/jonath...

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March 18, 2026 at 11:55 AM
🎭 70 years ago (yesterday), Lerner & Loewe’s ‘My Fair Lady’ first premiered on Broadway!

To celebrate, here’s a special nod from the Fibonacci Quartet, performing their own rendition of “I Could Have Danced All Night.” 🎻✨

🎬 Full performance - youtu.be/gd6CWEPAxuk

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March 16, 2026 at 2:21 PM
🎻 Petar Pejčić will perform Dvořák’s Cello Concerto with the Kensington Symphony Orchestra next week!

📅 Monday, 16th March
📍 Smith Square Hall, London
🕒 7:30pm

🎟️ Info and tickets 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/Event/petar-...

🎥 Featured here: Janáček's Pohádka

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March 12, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Another fantastic YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concert from James Morley 👏👏

A refreshing solo programme of (mostly) contemporary works including a world premiere! Fantastic to hear YCAT Composer Fellow Fergus Hall's new commission, ‘Adrift’. The audience were blown away!
March 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
One week to go! 🎻

James Morley performs Adrift by YCAT Composer Fellow Fergus Hall at the YCAT–Wigmore Lunchtime Series.

Fergus’ first commission, Three Hours After High Water, was premiered by the Fibonacci Quartet last September - watch a glimpse. 🎥

🎟️ Tickets: www.ycat.co.uk/Event/wigmor...
February 25, 2026 at 2:13 PM
🎶James Morley’s UK Tour begins next week! 🎶

Catch James at:

📍25 Feb, 1:05pm – Leeds International Concert Season
📍27 Feb, 1:10pm – Brunel University
📍3 Mar, 1pm – Wigmore Hall

📍4 Mar, 1:45pm – Birmingham Conservatoire
📍5 Mar, 1pm – St George’s Bristol

🎟️ Details: www.ycat.co.uk/Event/james-...
February 19, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Trio Concept continue their ECHO Rising Stars tour this month! 🎶🌟

📅 Saturday 21 February, 5:00 pm
📍 Konzerthaus Dortmund

📅 Monday 23 February, 7:30 pm
📍 Musikverein, Vienna

🎥 Ravel’s Piano Trio in a minor

🎟️ More details & tickets via the ‘What’s On’ Section of our website!

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February 18, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Catch violinist Charlotte Spruit in a lunchtime concert at St George’s Bristol with pianist Angus Webster! 🎻✨

📅 Thu 19 Feb, 1:00 pm
📍 St George’s Bristol
🎶 Programme of Brahms, Debussy and Adés

🎟️ Tickets: www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

🎥Bach’s Partita No.3 for solo violin in E major

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February 16, 2026 at 3:22 PM
🎻 The Fibonacci Quartet are heading north! 🎻

📍15 Feb, 3pm - Music in Dumfries
📍 19 Feb, 7:30pm - Carlisle Music Society
📍 20 Feb, 7:30pm Classical Music Live, Falkirk
📍 22 Feb, 2:30pm Alnwick Music Society

🎟️ Full details & tickets www.ycat.co.uk/Event/fibona...

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February 13, 2026 at 2:33 PM
📣 A new short film with classical guitarist, Samrat Majumder (our inaugural YCAT Anniversary Artist), who reflects on identity, belonging, and the quiet connection between performer and listener.

Watch in full 👉 youtu.be/P-PlgG-v16E

🎥 Foxbrush Films
📍 Leith Theatre
Meet Samrat Majumder: YCAT Anniversary Artist, 2025
YouTube video by Young Classical Artists Trust
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February 11, 2026 at 10:48 AM
🎶 It's an exciting month ahead for violinist, Hana Chang! 🎶

📍 15 Feb, 2pm - BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, 
Glasgow City Halls
📍 21 Feb, 7:30pm - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
The Hawth, Crawley
📍 23 Feb, 1pm - Wigmore Hall, London

🎟️ Tickets: www.ycat.co.uk/Pages/Events...

#YCATartists
February 10, 2026 at 2:25 PM
What does YCAT look for in an audition?

Our CEO Alasdair Tait explains: it’s not just about flawless playing; panels listen for curiosity, communication and an individual musical voice.

Auditions deadline: 26th February 2026
Full information: www.ycat.co.uk/audition

#YCATauditions2026
February 9, 2026 at 1:17 PM
📸 Some rehearsal shots ahead of Amiri Harewood's incredible performance and jam-packed programme at @wigmore-hall.org.uk today!

Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, Bach, Walker, Uzoigwe, Granados AND Auerbach 👏👏

Watch this space for the recordings on YouTube 🎬

#ycatartists
February 3, 2026 at 6:14 PM
🎹 Join us on Tuesday (3rd Feb) at Wigmore Hall as Amiri Harewood opens the season with the first lunchtime concert of the year ✨

🎟️ Info & tickets: ycat.co.uk/Event/wigmore-lunchtime-concert-series-amiri-harewood

🎥 Auerbach Preludes Op. 41

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January 29, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Celebrating Mozart's birthday 🎉 with a throwback to this wonderful performance of his Rondo in D major by pianist, Ariel Lanyi, at his YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Recital in 2021 🎹✨

Watch the full performance here 👉 youtu.be/Sx2h9EvjO8I

#YCATartists #YCATrust #Mozart #ArielLanyi #pianist
January 27, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Two of our incredible artists are heading to Australia to perform at the Bendigo Chamber Music Festival! 🇦🇺✨

🎶 Will Duerden with Reuben Tsang - Fri 6 Feb, 11.00am

🎻 Matteo Cimatti with Daniel de Borah - Sat 7 Feb, 11.00am

Tickets 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/Event/ycat-a...

#YCATartists
January 23, 2026 at 2:16 PM
What is YCAT, actually? 🤔

YCAT isn’t a competition or a booking agency. We support our artists as individuals - creatively, professionally & personally - at a pivotal moment in their career.

Apply today: www.ycat.co.uk/audition

#YCATrust #YCATauditions2026
January 22, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Just two weeks to go until Amiri Harewood opens our Spring season as part of the YCAT-Wigmore Lunchtime Concert Series! 🎹🌸

🗓️ Tue 3 Feb
⏰ 1pm
📍 Wigmore Hall, London

🎟️ Info & Tickets: ycat.co.uk/Event/wigmore-lunchtime-concert-series-amiri-harewood

🎥 Chopin: Ballade No. 2 in F major

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January 20, 2026 at 3:42 PM