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  • Career Spotlight: Katrina Damigos, Head of Teacher Training at Music Masters

    Career Spotlight: Katrina Damigos, Head of Teacher Training at Music Masters

    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

  • Spotlight on Imposter Syndrome

    Spotlight on Imposter Syndrome

    Qualified coaches Marion Friend MBE and Richard Collins share with us how imposter syndrome can affect musicians and how to tackle it Read more

  • Understanding Commercial Agency Contracts

    Understanding Commercial Agency Contracts

    IAMA/AEAA Code of Practice: Essential guidance for early-career musicians navigating agency agreements Read more

  • Musicians' Hearing Health

    Musicians' Hearing Health

    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

  • Career Spotlight: Katrina Damigos, Head of Teacher Training at Music Masters
  • Spotlight on Imposter Syndrome
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Career Spotlight: Katrina Damigos, Head of Teacher Training at Music Masters

Career Spotlight: Katrina Damigos, Head of Teacher Training at Music Masters

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

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 27th May, 2026

Author: Kate Blackstone

Spotlight on Imposter Syndrome

Spotlight on Imposter Syndrome

Qualified coaches Marion Friend MBE and Richard Collins share with us how imposter syndrome can affect musicians and how to tackle it Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 2nd April, 2026

Author: Kate Blackstone

Social Media Simplified

Social Media Simplified

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

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 23rd March, 2026

Updated: 27th March, 2026

Instagram: A Beginner's Guide

Instagram: A Beginner's Guide

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

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 22nd March, 2026

Updated: 27th March, 2026

Understanding Commercial Agency Contracts

Understanding Commercial Agency Contracts

IAMA/AEAA Code of Practice: Essential guidance for early-career musicians navigating agency agreements Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 21st March, 2026

Updated: 27th March, 2026

Coping Strategies: Resources from the Musicians' Union

Coping Strategies: Resources from the Musicians' Union

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

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 7th March, 2026

Updated: 27th March, 2026

Musicians' Hearing Health

Musicians' Hearing Health

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

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 4th March, 2026

Updated: 27th March, 2026

Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux on Performance Anxiety

Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux on Performance Anxiety

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

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 3rd March, 2026

Updated: 27th March, 2026

Career Spotlight: Harry Plant, Trumpeter & PA to the Principal of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Career Spotlight: Harry Plant, Trumpeter & PA to the Principal of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama

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

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 8th December, 2025

Author: Kate Blackstone

Career Spotlight: Julian West, oboist, researcher, and Head of Open Academy at the Royal Academy of Music

Career Spotlight: Julian West, oboist, researcher, and Head of Open Academy at the Royal Academy of Music

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

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 3rd October, 2025

Updated: 6th October, 2025

Author: Kate Blackstone

Career Spotlight: Ellie Consta, violinist and Founder of Her Ensemble

Career Spotlight: Ellie Consta, violinist and Founder of Her Ensemble

Violinist and founder of 'Her Ensemble, Ellie Consta catches up with YCAT about her life and career as freelance musician. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 6th November, 2024

Author: Kate Blackstone

Career Spotlight: Chris Howlett, Cellist and Festival Director

Career Spotlight: Chris Howlett, Cellist and Festival Director

Chris Howlett, Cellist, catches up with YCAT about his life and career as a soloist and Chamber Music Festival Director. Read more

Posted to: Blogs

Published: 8th July, 2024

Updated: 6th November, 2024

Author: Kate Blackstone

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  • YCAT launches new residency model to deepen support for emerging musicians

    YCAT launches new residency model to deepen support for emerging musicians

    Introducing a new initiative pairing intensive creative residencies with extended touring. The first results can be heard at four concerts in Germany in June 2026!

  • Ariel Lanyi joins Keresztes Artists for Management

    Ariel Lanyi joins Keresztes Artists for Management

    Former YCAT artist, Ariel Lanyi, joins Keresztes Artists for general management in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, marking an exciting new chapter for an extraordinary pianist.

  • YCAT Residency Tour - Germany

    YCAT Residency Tour - Germany

    YCAT's first Residency Tour takes place across four evenings in late June at venues in Wertheim, Weikersheim and Schloss Leitheim

  • YCAT Celebration at 116 Pall Mall

    YCAT Celebration at 116 Pall Mall

    Join us for a night of music with YCAT artists in the stunning Carlton Room, supporting classical talent. Includes wine & terrace reception.

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