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21st Century Musician Virtual Bootcamp

#YCATBootcamp Day 15: Yoga

We finish the YCAT 21st Century Musician bootcamp with a yoga session. Read more

Published: 24th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

#YCATBootcamp Day 14: Revise your teaching policies

#YCATBootcamp Day 14: Revise your teaching policies

Day 14 of the bootcamp is about musicians' cancellation policies, and encourages all musicians to consider implementing one. Read more

Published: 23rd September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

#YCATBootcamp Day 13: Sign up for next week

#YCATBootcamp Day 13: Sign up for next week

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Published: 22nd September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

#YCATBootcamp Day 12: Memorising Music

Day 12 is about memorising music, using Amy Harman's mini-masterclass about how she does it. Read more

Published: 21st September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

Finding the Funds: Thinking creatively and looking beyond the obvious to fund your projects

Finding the Funds: Thinking creatively and looking beyond the obvious to fund your projects

Join musician, entrepreneur and educator Susan Eldridge (Notable Values) for a special session on thinking creatively about project funding. Read more

Start: 30th September, 2021 at 11:00am

End: 30th September, 2021 at 12:00pm

Published: 20th September, 2021

Updated: 30th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

Location: Online

Taking care of your mental health as you build your career

Taking care of your mental health as you build your career

Take an hour out of your morning to Join Dr George Musgrave (co-author of Can Music Make You Sick?) for a Q and A discussion exploring musicians' mental health, and how to take care of yourself as you build your career. Read more

Start: 29th September, 2021 at 11:00am

End: 29th September, 2021 at 12:00pm

Published: 20th September, 2021

Updated: 30th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

Location: Online

Career window-shopping: making sense of your career options in a busy and uncertain world

Career window-shopping: making sense of your career options in a busy and uncertain world

Dr Kate Blackstone draws upon her experience researching graduate musicians' careers to give advice on how to find your career path as an early career musician. Read more

Start: 27th September, 2021 at 11:00am

End: 27th September, 2021 at 12:00pm

Published: 20th September, 2021

Updated: 30th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

Location: Online

#YCATBootcamp Day 11: Smartphone Rituals

#YCATBootcamp Day 11: Smartphone Rituals

Day 11 of the bootcamp uses Chad Goodman's smartphone rituals to encourage musicians to do one quick thing to help advance their career. Read more

Published: 20th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

#YCATBootcamp Day 10: Yoga

On day 10 we relax with some Yoga for Musicians Read more

Published: 17th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

#YCATBootcamp Day 9: Nailing it with Instagram

#YCATBootcamp Day 9: Nailing it with Instagram

On Day 9 we think about how musicians can improve their reach on Instagram. Read more

Published: 16th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

#YCATBootcamp Day 8: Finding New Focuses

#YCATBootcamp Day 8: Finding New Focuses

Day 8 is about looking beyond music to find interests to keep you motivated. Read more

Published: 15th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

#YCATBootcamp Day 7: Writing your teaching biography

Follow this advice to get your music teaching biography in tune for the new academic year. Read more

Published: 14th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

#YCATBootcamp Day 6: Writing your biography

#YCATBootcamp Day 6: Writing your biography

Encouraging musicians to spring clean their biography ahead of the new season Read more

Published: 13th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

#YCATBootcamp Day 5: Yoga for Musicians

Day 5 of YCAT Bootcamp is Yoga for Musicians Read more

Published: 10th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

#YCATBootcamp Day 4: Budgeting for Musicians

#YCATBootcamp Day 4: Budgeting for Musicians

Day 4 of YCAT bootcamp shows us how to budget using Joshua Owen Mills's percentage technique. Read more

Published: 9th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

#YCATBootcamp Day 3: Maintaining Motivation

On Day 3 of the YCAT Bootcamp we set goals in order to maintain motivation during September, inspired by Anna Wolstenholme. Read more

Published: 8th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

#YCATBootcamp Day 2: Smartphone Rituals

#YCATBootcamp Day 2: Smartphone Rituals

21st Century Musician Bootcamp Day 2 features Chad Goodman's Smartphone Rituals Read more

Published: 7th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

#YCATBootcamp Day 1: Making a positive start

Day one of the 21st Century Musician bootcamp covers goal-setting for musicians Read more

Published: 6th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

Presenting the 21st Century Musician Bootcamp!

Presenting the 21st Century Musician Bootcamp!

A three-week programme of daily events to help musicians spring into the new season. Read more

Published: 2nd September, 2021

Updated: 24th September, 2021

Author: Kate Blackstone

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  • YCAT Showcase at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

    YCAT Showcase at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

    YCAT Artists Irène Duval (violin), Jean-Sélim Adbelmoula (piano) and Maciej Kułakowski (cello) present three performances at The Brunton Theatre from 24 - 27 August.

  • Samuele Telari tours Colombia

    Samuele Telari tours Colombia

    Samuele Telari (accordion) performs three concerts in Colombia from 19 - 23 August

  • Ariel Lanyi tours Argentina

    Ariel Lanyi tours Argentina

    Pianist Ariel Lanyi performs five concerts in Argentina from 17 - 24 August

  • YCAT Artists at the North York Moors Chamber Music Festival

    YCAT Artists at the North York Moors Chamber Music Festival

    Past and present YCAT Artists Irène Duval, Ben Goldscheider, Benjamin Baker, Daniel Lebhardt and James Baillieu perform at the North York Moors Chamber Music Festival from 13 - 27 August.

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    Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux

    Charlotte was a prize-winner at the 2021 YCAT International Auditions, in partnership with Concert Artists Guild (New York). In 2022, Champs Hill Records release her debut album of solo violin music.

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