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Each year, talented young artists from around the world apply to the Young Classical Artists Trust to be nurtured and managed at the most crucial point of their career. In a unique environment that fosters career growth as performers and individuals, artists can create, explore, perform and shape the future of music.

When you make a gift to YCAT, you become a member of the YCAT family. Behind every artist we nurture is all of YCAT – including our supporters.

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Becoming a YCAT Supporter enables us to nurture the future careers of young musical talent. In your hands are the careers of exceptional young artists. Read more

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Want to transform the life of a young artist? For £5-10,000 you can adopt an artist for their time with YCAT. Read more

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Wigmore Lunchtime Concert Series

Join violinist Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux and Pianist Joseph Havlat for an afternoon filled with Szymanowski, Poulenc and Schubert as part of the YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime series.
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Wigmore Lunchtime Concert Series

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 released her debut album of solo violin music. 'This sensitively recorded debut presents an artist with something of her own to say, and something worth hearing …' Gramophone/ Champs Hill Records Ostinata / June 2022
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2023 Auditions have now closed.
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Founded in 1984, the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) supports the early careers of musicians so they can go on to move generations of audiences around the world with their talent.
Past YCAT artists
Ariel Lanyi

In 2023, Ariel was honored to receive the Prix Serdang, a Swiss prize awarded by the distinguished Austrian pianist Rudolf Buchbinder. He was also nominated as a Rising Star Artist by Classic FM in the same year. Prior to this Ariel won 3rd Prize at the 2021 Leeds International Piano Competition, performing Brahms Concerto No. 2 with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Andrew Manze in the Finals.
Armand Djikoloum

Nominated as a 2022 Rising Star Artist by Classic FM, Armand was a prizewinner at the YCAT 2021 International Auditions.
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