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Hello Bluesky! 👋 Happy 2025!

Follow us for YCAT artist news and to learn about how we're supporting the next generation of classical musicians 🎶

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January 3, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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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

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January 27, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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One week today! Our 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert at @wigmore_hall! 🎉 🎂

Now with £5 tickets for Under 35s, this special concert will also be live streamed in HD on the ticket link below:

🎟️ www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202...

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YCAT 40th Anniversary Gala
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February 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Friends of Tony Watts may wish to leave a message of condolence or donate to his chosen charity @YCATrust via this website FC Douch Funeral Directors. DM me for the code to view the funeral.
January 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Amiri Harewood joined the YCAT roster in 2024 and is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most exciting pianists of his generation. 🎹

Discover more about Amiri 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/amiri-harewood

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January 12, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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🎉 Born on this day in 1883, today we celebrate composer Anton Webern!

Take a look at Hana Chang's impressive performance of Webern’s Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 7, on our YouTube Channel. 🎻✨

👉 youtu.be/4HCI_be897c

#YCATartists #YCATrust #Webern #HanaChang #violinist
December 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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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

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March 26, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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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

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January 22, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Unhurried, poised, and quietly captivating - music that gives you space to breathe.

Enjoy the full performance of Fauré’s Pavane by Trio Concept, Will Duerden and Jaren Ziegler over on our YouTube channel. 🎶

youtu.be/oJPbrLvrcJA

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January 16, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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It's a busy start to the year for the Fibonacci Quartet performing across the UK and Europe!

For more info head to the ‘What’s On’ section of our website!

🎥 Smetana: String Quartet No. 1 in E minor 'From my life'

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January 9, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Happy Birthday, Francis Poulenc 🎂

Today we celebrate with a clip from his Sonata for Cello and Piano, performed by Sterling Elliott (cello) and Joseph Havlat (piano).

Watch the full video here 👉 youtu.be/Vd8A0fDrE18

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January 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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🎻 Nathan Amaral performs at Wiltshire Music Centre next Wednesday, 17th Dec!

📌 Tickets & info: ycat.co.uk/Event/nathan-amaral-wiltshire-music-centre

🎥 Francisco Mignone Valsa de esquina No. 2

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December 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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🎉 Happy Birthday to Jean Sibelius! Born on this day in 1865!

To celebrate, enjoy this gorgeous excerpt from 5 Pieces by Sibelius performed by pianist Iyad Sughayer 🎶✨

Watch the full video here 👉 youtu.be/wksZ9HXVxqQ

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December 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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✨ 🎟️ Save the Dates! 🎟️ ✨

Tickets now available for the YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concerts this autumn - part of @wigmore_hall’s just-released 2025 season!

🔗 Tickets & info: www.ycat.co.uk/news/ycat-wi...

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Save the Date: YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concerts Autumn 2025
Save the date for the Autumn 2025 YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concert Series!
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April 23, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Sterling Elliott and Joseph Havlat are here at Wigmore Hall rehearsing for the final YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concert of our 40th Anniversary Season!!

Today (15th) at 1pm 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/event/ycat-w...

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April 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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A special day today as Njioma Grevious made her @wigmore_hall debut! 👏

Made even more memorable with the performance of Electra Perivolaris’ second commission from her YCAT Composer Fellowship, beautifully brought to life by Njioma and pianist, Joseph Havlat 🎻 🎹

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April 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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📣 We are super excited to announce that Fergus Hall has been selected as the recipient of the 2025-26 YCAT Composer Fellowship, in memory of Hans Keller. 🎉

Learn more here 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/News/2025-26...

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Announcing the 2025-26 YCAT Composer Fellow
YCAT is delighted to announce that Fergus Hall has been selected as the recipient of the 2025-26 YCAT Composer Fellowship, in memory of Hans Keller.
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March 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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A fantastic performance from Will Duerden with pianist, Svitlana Kosenko today, for the latest in the YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Series!

The audience absolutely loved it and rightly so! Stay tuned to watch the whole thing again on our YouTube channel…👏👏👏

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March 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Will Duerden is at @wigmore_hall, folks!

🎵 Don’t miss him at 1pm:
www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202...

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Will Duerden double bass; Svitlana Kosenko piano
Will Duerden double bass; Svitlana Kosenko piano Bottesini, Glière, Hauta-aho and more
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March 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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🎵 We're Hiring: Assistant Artist Manager at YCAT! 🎵

Passionate about classical music? This is your chance to support exceptional young artists and gain invaluable industry experience!

Apply now: ycat.co.uk/assistant-ar...

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https://ycat.co.uk/assistant-artist-manager…
January 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM