Dr Kate Blackstone talks to Katrina Damigos, Head of Teacher Training at Music Masters, about turning a conservatoire education into a career built on education, leadership and creating change through others. Read more
Qualified coaches Marion Friend MBE and Richard Collins share with us how imposter syndrome can affect musicians and how to tackle it Read more
IAMA/AEAA Code of Practice: Essential guidance for early-career musicians navigating agency agreements Read more
We spoke with Fiona Butterworth, Clinical Lead at Harley Street Hearing and the Musicians' Hearing Services, to learn more about hearing health and the importance of protecting your ears. Read more
Love it or hate it, social media is now one of the main ways audiences, presenters, employers discover emerging artists. So what actually works? Read more
A guide for early-career musicians getting started with your Instagram profile, whether you’re brand new to the platform, haven’t used it in a while, or just need a refresh. Read more
The Musicians' Union (MU) offers a range of resources designed to improve wellbeing, including breath work, and strategies for addressing negative self-talk. Read more
Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux is a violinist and became a YCAT Artist in 2021. Here she shares her coping strategies for dealing with Performance Anxiety. Read more
Harry Plant talks to Dr Kate Blackstone at YCAT about shaping a portfolio career in which the skills developed through conservatoire training prove just as vital in the office as on stage. Read more
Musician and researcher Julian West speaks to YCAT about his journey from oboist to Head of Open Academy at the Royal Academy of Music. Read more
Violinist and founder of 'Her Ensemble, Ellie Consta catches up with YCAT about her life and career as freelance musician. Read more
Chris Howlett, Cellist, catches up with YCAT about his life and career as a soloist and Chamber Music Festival Director. Read more