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Ten tips for promoting yourself online

Sam Jackson shares his music industry advice on how to best present yourself online to prospective promoters, record companies and orchestras.
Kieran Jones: Fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic

Development Manager Kieran Jones offers his thoughts on fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guest Blog: the Barbican Quartet

2020 YCAT Finalist the Barbican Quartet share their reflections on the pandemic and what it's taught them.
21cMusician toolkit: the April edition

Check out the 21cMusician toolkit's new April resources to support emerging musicians.

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YCAT announces twelve 2020 Finalists!

YCAT announces 12 Finalists for 2020.
Portrait of a Young Classical Artist: Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula

Sean Dunn interviews YCAT pianist, Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula.
Portrait of a Young Classical Artist: Maciej Kułakowski

Sean Dunn interviews YCAT cellist, Maciej Kułakowski.
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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YCAT Artists star on Classic FM's Full Works Concert

On Friday 29th May 8 - 10 pm Classic FM focused entirely on YCAT artists past and present.
Portrait of a Young Classical Artist: Mayumi Kanagawa

Sean Dunn interviews YCAT violinist, Mayumi Kanagawa.
2021 Auditions now open!

As of Friday 15th January, applications for the 2021 YCAT Auditions are open. The deadline for applications and video submissions is Thursday 25 March 2021 at 5.00pm.
YCAT as a life-changing experience

Former YCAT artist viola player Timothy Ridout reflects on his life-changing experience of being a YCAT artist
21cMusician toolkit: the March edition

Check out the 21cMusician toolkit's new March resources to support emerging musicians.