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  1. Develop your career
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Coaching

YCAT coaching sessions provide a unique opportunity for you to explore a range of ideas, skills, and concerns relevant to life as a 21cMusician.



How it works

  • Each coaching session addresses a different career-related theme. 

  • Small groups to encourage focused discussion within a friendly and supportive environment. 

  • Sessions are designed for classical musicians between the ages of 21 and 35. 

  • Sessions are led by one of our affiliated coaches, who have a broad range of experience and expertise, and in-depth understanding of the music industry. 

  • Every session is different in terms of its focus, group capacity, coach and participants, and you may only apply for one session at a time.

  • Sessions are free and currently held over Zoom. 


It was an inspiring meeting with great ideas for a better understanding of my project which gave me new ways to think when starting my brand and launching a new project, Thank you! - Project coaching attendee

Our coaches and workshop leaders

Marion Friend MBE

Having begun her career after Cambridge University as a teacher and freelance musician, Marion held senior management positions in prestigious organisations for over twenty-five years, including as Director of Junior Trinity at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, and at Wigmore Hall, BBC Television Music and Arts and Philharmonia Orchestra. She is an artistic and quality assessor for Arts Council England. This range of knowledge and experience informs her work as a coach, mentor, facilitator and consultant. Individual clients range from students to chief executives, teachers, administrators, performers and composers. Marion has a particular interest in career development and in supporting individuals to explore and reach their potential. Marion's website

Michael Garvey

Michael Garvey

Michael is an experienced leader across the arts and cultural sectors. He has run a number of orchestras in the UK and managed not for profit organisations, as well as having been a member of the BBC's executive team in Wales. He is a founding member of the Cardiff Music Board where he focuses his attention on the role that music education can play for the city, together with nurturing next generation musicians and developing pathways for their growth either as happy amateurs or into the music profession. Michael is a trained executive coach, accredited by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council. Michael's website

Gaetan Le Divelec

Gaetan was born in Nantes, France, and has lived in London since 1986. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, he worked as a freelance oboist in London before joining the staff at Askonas Holt in 1999. As a Director at Askonas Holt, he managed artists including Sir András Schiff, Alina Ibragimova and Alisa Weilerstein. Over the years, he has been invited as guest speaker and seminar leader by a number of institutions including the Liszt Academy Budapest, the Institut d’études politiques de Paris, the Royal Academy of Music and Birkbeck College (University of London).

David Taylor

One of the leading entrepreneurs in the world of classical, David Taylor has built his career on a dynamic and energetic approach to bringing innovation to the arts, leading him to be named on Forbes 30 under 30 Europe 2018 list. Since creating Yorkshire Young Sinfonia, it reached an audience of over 7.5 million people in just 4 years, with coverage including the BBC Radio 4 documentary 'Birth of an Orchestra'. David is in demand as a consultant, speaker, and content creator. Along his journey, he has become passionate about helping other musicians to become 'doers'; to help creative people to act and achieve, and especially get them to connect and grow your audience in the 21st century. David's website



How to apply

To apply, please select the coaching session you would like to attend and complete an enquiry form. You will be asked to provide:

  • A brief outline of your education/career to date

  • In your own words, an issue or question that you would like to explore and think about in the session. Be honest and direct in this brief submission (max 150 words).

We will contact you one week before the session to confirm your place, and with further information. Please note that we have limited capacity for each session to best allow for interaction and reflection. Where needed, we will prioritise attendees whose submissions demonstrate relevant concerns/interests/career stage.

**NEW SESSIONS IN 2021 COMING SOON!**

YCAT Coaching: CV and biography focus with Marion Friend

YCAT Coaching: CV and biography focus with Marion Friend

Your CV and biography are valuable tools when first introducing yourself to promoters, audition panels and employers, so how can you ensure that yours stand out for the right reasons? Read more

Start: 11th May, 2021 at 11:00am

End: 11th May, 2021 at 1:00pm

Published: 15th March, 2021

Updated: 20th April, 2021

Author: Helen Carvell

Location: Online

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