Our team

Alasdair Tait (Chief Executive & Artistic Director)

Alasdair Tait is the Chief Executive & Artistic Director of the Young Classical Artists Trust. Read more

Sue Hudson (Senior Artist Manager)

Susan Hudson is the Senior Artist Manager for the Young Classical Artists Trust. Read more

Helen Carvell (General Manager)

Helen Carvell is the General Manager for the Young Classical Artists Trust. Read more

Barbara Révész (Marketing Manager)

Barbara Révész is the Marketing Manager for Young Classical Artists Trust. Read more

Kieran Jones (Development Manager)

Kieran Jones is the Development Manager for the Young Classical Artists Trust Read more

Jessica Bryden (Artist and Finance Manager)

Jessica Bryden is the Artist and Finance Manager at the Young Classical Artists Trust. Read more

Sean Dunn (Artist Administrator)

Sean Dunn is the Artist Administrator for the Young Classical Artists Trust. Read more

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Advice for musicians: COVID-19

As COVID-19 reshapes the world as we know it, many musicians will be concerned about the impact on their own health and livelihood.

COVID-19 Hardship Fund

Help us raise vital support for YCAT Artists in these challenging times

YCAT COVID-19 Update

YCAT COVID-19 Update Monday 16 March 2020

YCAT as a life-changing experience

Former YCAT artist viola player Timothy Ridout reflects on his life-changing experience of being a YCAT artist

Ten tips for fine-tuning your biography

A biography forms an essential part of your website, publicity materials and audition or funding applications, but it’s not always easy to get the content and tone right. Here are YCAT’s top ten tips for writing informatively and engagingly.

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COVID-19 Hardship Fund

Help us raise vital support for YCAT Artists in these challenging times

YCAT as a life-changing experience

Former YCAT artist viola player Timothy Ridout reflects on his life-changing experience of being a YCAT artist

Advice for musicians: COVID-19

As COVID-19 reshapes the world as we know it, many musicians will be concerned about the impact on their own health and livelihood.

35 years of identifying talent

Alasdair Tait, CEO and Artistic Director gives some insight into the YCAT audition process

Mastering Your Materials

YCAT is delighted to share an exclusive online tutorial and workbook from Coro by iCadenza, which offers expert-led micro-courses for independent performers, composers, and educators.

Why YCAT?

What we do

Founded in 1984, the Young Classical Artists Trust is a specialist charity that identifies, nurtures and supports musicians early in their careers and enables them to become self-supporting.