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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.

Shlomi Shahaf, Violin - 2024 Finalist

Shlomi Shahaf, Violin - 2024 Finalist

Shlomi Shahaf is an Israeli-Ukrainian violinist, currently studying at the Purcell School in London. He has studied the violin and piano since the age of four, and is a prize winner of multiple international competitions. In 2024, Shlomi was a finalist at the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition. Read more

Published: 11th November, 2024

Updated: 10th March, 2025

Author: Adam Maxey

Jacky Zhang, Piano - 2024 Finalist

Jacky Zhang, Piano - 2024 Finalist

Jacky Zhang is a young composer, pianist, songwriter, and producer. He is a year fourth undergraduate student currently studying piano and composition at the Royal College of Music, and winner of numerous international awards. Read more

Published: 11th November, 2024

Updated: 10th March, 2025

Author: Adam Maxey

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  • Petar Pejčić joins Weigold & Böhm for management

    Petar Pejčić joins Weigold & Böhm for management

    After joining the YCAT roster in 2025, cellist Petar Pejčić is now represented worldwide by German-based Weigold & Böhm.

  • Samrat Majumder performs throughout the UK

    Samrat Majumder performs throughout the UK

    YCAT guitarist Samrat Majumder performs across the UK this summer, appearing at festivals including Thaxted, Lichfield, Cambridge Summer Music and Music at Paxton, as well as a YCAT celebration at 116 Pall Mall in London.

  • YCAT Artists at the Verbier Festival

    YCAT Artists at the Verbier Festival

    Three YCAT artists perform at the Verbier Festival: The Fibonacci Quartet as ensemble in residence, Trio Concept as laureates of the Prix Yves Paternot, and Samrat Majumder who makes his debut at the Festival.

  • Will Duerden performs at the Buxton International Festival

    Will Duerden performs at the Buxton International Festival

    YCAT double bassist Will Duerden joins fellow bassist Daniil Margulis and pianist Svitlana Kosenko at the Buxton International Festival, featuring the world premiere of Sam Perkin's The Duerden-Margulis Fantasia.

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