Funding Partners Expand The Cosman Keller Art & Music Trust In memory of the musician and writer Hans Keller, an advisor and jury member in the early years of YCAT, the Trust generously underpin YCAT’s work in supporting a string quartet known as the YCAT Hans Keller Artist. The Trust is also supporting the creation of new works via the inaugural YCAT Composer Fellowship programme. Learn more...
Industry Partners Expand British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM) BAPAM, the largest provider of Performing Arts Medicine in the UK, work in collaboration with YCAT on our annual Musicians' Mental Health Month initiative, offering a range of health & wellbeing resources as part of the 21cMusician Toolkit. Learn more... Chris Howlett YCAT have joined forces with Australian cellist and entrepreneur Chris Howlett to explore exciting touring opportunities for YCAT artists around China and the Far East. Howlett is founder and Executive Producer of Australian International Productions, one of Australia’s largest exporters of classical music to China. Learn more... International Artist Managers' Association (IAMA) IAMA is the only worldwide association for classical music artist managements. It is dedicated to serving all its members' needs including Affiliate and Group members and it strives to raise professional standards in the business of music. IAMA is a corporate supporter of YCAT. Learn more... Marion Friend, MBE Marion is a consultant in arts and education and a life coach, mentor and facilitator. As part of our annual Mental Health Month initiative, which takes place each April, Marion kindly offers her time and expertise through individual coaching sessions. Learn more... Musicians' Union The Musicians’ Union (MU) is a community of over 34,000 musicians working to protect their members' rights and campaign for a fairer music industry. The MU work in collaboration with YCAT on our annual Musicians' Mental Health Month initiative, offering a range of health & wellbeing resources as part of the 21cMusician Toolkit. Learn more... Tonic Rider The Tonic Rider programme promotes good mental health in the music industry. Collaborations have included targeted Mental Health workshops as part of our annual Musicians' Mental Health Month initiaitive, as well as hosting a digital Peer Support Group exclusively for musicians seeking to support each other at the beginning of their careers. Learn more... The Royal Society of Musicians The Royal Society of Musicians (RSM) is dedicated to offering crucial financial aid, advice, and guidance to music professionals unable to work due to accident, illness, stress, or anxiety, and partners with YCAT as part of our 21cMusician Toolkit and Musicians' Mental Health Month. Learn more...
Institutional Partners Expand BBC Young Musician YCAT provides an aftercare scheme for the finalists of the BBC Young Musician competition, offering them expert advice and guidance on career development. Learn more... Concert Artists Guild (USA) The partnership between YCAT (London) and the Concert Artists Guild (New York) offers a groundbreaking international platform for selected musicians from both rosters. Drawing on our combined expertise and resource, artists benefit from unprecedented opportunities, helping them navigate and experience cultural marketplaces across the Atlantic. Learn more... Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) YCAT and the RPS continue to work together on projects in support of young artists. Most recently this has included mentoring opportunities in conjunction with Britten Pears Arts, and the selection of the inaugural Composer Fellowship recipients, in memory of Hans Keller, supported by the Cosman Keller Art and Music Trust. Sphinx Organization YCAT has developed a close relationship with Sphinx Organization, working with some if its most important prizewinners including Randall Goosby, Jordan Bak, Njioma Chinyere Grevious, Sterling Elliott and Nathan Amaral. This relationship is also strengthened by our close ties with the recently announced partnership between Sphinx Organization Concert Artists Guild. UK Music Masters UK Music Masters and YCAT are extremely proud of our partnership, which supports the shared aims of education, diversity, and inclusion within classical music. The Robey Artist represents exceptional performers from backgrounds currently under-represented in classical music. Learn more...
UK Concert Partners Expand Leeds International Concert Season This exciting partnership allows YCAT artists to perform their Wigmore Hall recitals as part of the Lunchtime Series in Leeds - a fantastic programme that offers the opportunity for all to hear world-class performances, free of charge. Learn more... Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Our residency with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire offers a series of concerts throughout the year, bringing each YCAT Artist's Wigmore Hall recital to the region. Artists also give masterclasses and work with students. We are thankful to the E J Thompson Memorial Fund for supporting this residency. Learn more... Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Our residency with RWCMD not only gives the artists vital opportunities to perform to a wider UK audience, but also gives students the chance to work and learn from some of the most talented young professional musicians. In masterclasses, students perform in front of the visiting artist, who then give them invaluable and insightful feedback about their performance and technique. Learn more... St George's Bristol Throughout the season, YCAT artists will perform Lunchtime Concerts, bringing their Wigmore Hall recitals to the audiences of Bristol. Learn more... Harrogate International Festivals Our partnership with Harrogate International Festivals offers an important platform for our artists to perform within one of the UK's most vibrant multi-arts festivals, reaching diverse audiences and enriching the region's cultural life. Learn more... Wiltshire Music Centre Our partnership with Wiltshire Music Centre brings YCAT artist concerts each season to its unique concert hall in Bradford on Avon, in the heart of rural Wiltshire. Known for its outstanding acoustics and vibrant programme, the Centre also livestreams these performances, with recordings made available to the artists afterwards - offering both a valuable platform to connect with audiences in the South West and lasting resources to support their careers. Learn more...