From finding his first job to embracing an unexpected career path, James Murphy - Chief Executive of the Royal Philharmonic Society - offers thoughtful advice for anyone exploring where their musical training could take them.
ycat.co.uk/blog/career-sp…
#YCATrust #21cMusician
ycat.co.uk/blog/career-sp…
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Callum McLachlan’s programme at the 2026 YCAT Final Auditions spanned 400 years of music. 🎹
Here, he shares the thinking behind his repertoire choices and the connections between the pieces.
Watch each piece in full on our YouTube channel via the link in our bio.
#YCATartists
Here, he shares the thinking behind his repertoire choices and the connections between the pieces.
Watch each piece in full on our YouTube channel via the link in our bio.
#YCATartists
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Callum McLachlan performs the Fugue from Samuel Barber's Piano Sonata in E flat Minor, recorded at London's Wigmore Hall.
Watch in full on YouTube 👉
Join Callum this Sunday where he'll be taking over our Instagram stories sharing moments from his Japanese tour!
#YCATartists
Watch in full on YouTube 👉
Join Callum this Sunday where he'll be taking over our Instagram stories sharing moments from his Japanese tour!
#YCATartists
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Get to know YCAT artist, Callum McLachlan - from his determination to champion C. P. E. Bach to why he wants to “disappear” on stage.
Watch the full interview now on YouTube 👉 youtu.be/52YO1n4DeHI
#YCATartists
Watch the full interview now on YouTube 👉 youtu.be/52YO1n4DeHI
#YCATartists
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Over the next few days we're introducing British pianist Callum McLachlan! 🎹
Learn more about him here: ycat.co.uk/callum-mclachl…
Photos from our Final Auditions captured by Ting-Ru Lai. 📸
#YCATartists #YCATrust
Learn more about him here: ycat.co.uk/callum-mclachl…
Photos from our Final Auditions captured by Ting-Ru Lai. 📸
#YCATartists #YCATrust
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What makes arts management such a rewarding career?
In our latest Career Spotlight, James Murphy, Chief Executive of the @RoyalPhilSoc, reflects on the creativity, purpose and satisfaction he’s found in helping musicians flourish.
ycat.co.uk/blog/career-sp…
#21cMusician
In our latest Career Spotlight, James Murphy, Chief Executive of the @RoyalPhilSoc, reflects on the creativity, purpose and satisfaction he’s found in helping musicians flourish.
ycat.co.uk/blog/career-sp…
#21cMusician
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YCAT Anniversary Artist Samrat Majumder returns to Wigmore Hall on 3 November, 1pm, with Dowland, Bach, Scottish lute music and a new YCAT commission by Arthur Keegan.
Here he performs Bach’s Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998 👏
#ClassicalGuitar #YCATartists
Here he performs Bach’s Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998 👏
#ClassicalGuitar #YCATartists
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In our latest #21cMusician Toolkit case study, discover how violinist and composer Catriona Price secured funding to launch Routes to Roots, her artist-led organisation bringing musicians from different cultures together to create new music. 🎶
🔗 ycat.co.uk/blog/funding-a…
🔗 ycat.co.uk/blog/funding-a…
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YCAT artist Charlotte Spruit plays unaccompanied Bach at the London Festival of Baroque Music, hosted by @SinfoniaSmithSq, this Monday 26th October at 1:05pm! 🎻
Here she is playing Schumann's Abendlied, Op. 85 No. 12, at the @Concertgebouw ✨
#YCATartists #violin
Here she is playing Schumann's Abendlied, Op. 85 No. 12, at the @Concertgebouw ✨
#YCATartists #violin
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In honour of Lera Auerbach's birthday, here's YCAT's Amiri Harewood performing her Preludes, Op. 41, No.16 🎹 🎂
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Happy World Guitar Day! 🎸
Here's Samrat Majumder playing Sor's Grand Solo, Op. 14, written over 200 years ago and one of the classical guitar's defining works.
Catch Samrat at @wigmore_hall Hall on Tue 3 Nov in our Lunchtime Series
Link in our bio ✨
#YCATartists
Here's Samrat Majumder playing Sor's Grand Solo, Op. 14, written over 200 years ago and one of the classical guitar's defining works.
Catch Samrat at @wigmore_hall Hall on Tue 3 Nov in our Lunchtime Series
Link in our bio ✨
#YCATartists
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James Morley performs Kaija Saariaho's 'Spins and Spells for solo cello', recorded earlier this year at 21 Shepherd Living Room Theater, Sydney. 🇦🇺
Watch in full on YouTube: youtu.be/hSkakLW1ak8?si…
📽️ Matt McGuigan
#YCATartists #cellist
Watch in full on YouTube: youtu.be/hSkakLW1ak8?si…
📽️ Matt McGuigan
#YCATartists #cellist
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Know a musician looking to fund a masters degree? 🎓
Soprano Ellie Ninham secured almost £13k in funding towards her studies at the Royal Academy of Music.
Read the full case study and share with a musician who might find it useful 🔗 ycat.co.uk/Blogs/blogs/fu…
#21cMusician
Soprano Ellie Ninham secured almost £13k in funding towards her studies at the Royal Academy of Music.
Read the full case study and share with a musician who might find it useful 🔗 ycat.co.uk/Blogs/blogs/fu…
#21cMusician
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“A real test of pacing, phrasing, and breath control.”
YCAT oboist @EwanMillarOboe on the first of Schumann's Three Romances, Op. 94, a Christmas gift for Clara in 1849.
Here he is with pianist Tomos Boyles at London's @wigmore_hall 🎵
youtu.be/MG27zLvOxBI
#YCATartists
YCAT oboist @EwanMillarOboe on the first of Schumann's Three Romances, Op. 94, a Christmas gift for Clara in 1849.
Here he is with pianist Tomos Boyles at London's @wigmore_hall 🎵
youtu.be/MG27zLvOxBI
#YCATartists
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Samrat Majumder's UK tour starts this month: Bach, Dowland, Scottish lute music and a new work by YCAT Composer Fellow Arthur Keegan.
📍Leeds 21 Oct · @BrittenPears 23 · Windsor 25 · London 1 Nov · @wigmore_hall 3 · Jersey 4 · Birmingham 6 · Perth 9 · Brunel 13 · East Sheen 14
📍Leeds 21 Oct · @BrittenPears 23 · Windsor 25 · London 1 Nov · @wigmore_hall 3 · Jersey 4 · Birmingham 6 · Perth 9 · Brunel 13 · East Sheen 14
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🇮🇹 The second YCAT residency begins this week, as Trio Concept head to Tuscany for five days at the beautiful Forum Fondazione Bertarelli with violist and former YCAT artist with the Doric Quartet, Hélène Clément.
ℹ️ amiata.music/event/trio-con…
ℹ️ amiata.music/event/trio-con…
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YCAT pianist Callum McLachlan is on a mission to champion C. P. E. Bach as a seriously underrated composer.🎹
We got our first glimpse of that when Callum included the Sonata in F-sharp minor in his YCAT Final Audition earlier this year.
Watch in full 👉 youtu.be/-7a6j9eP4lA
We got our first glimpse of that when Callum included the Sonata in F-sharp minor in his YCAT Final Audition earlier this year.
Watch in full 👉 youtu.be/-7a6j9eP4lA
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We’re delighted to share the 2026-27 edition of our annual Artist File, offering an introduction to the exceptional musicians on YCAT’s roster and a snapshot of their work in the season ahead.
Take a look here 👉 ycat.co.uk/News/2026-27-a…
#YCATrust #YCATartists
Take a look here 👉 ycat.co.uk/News/2026-27-a…
#YCATrust #YCATartists
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The YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime series kicks off on 6th October! 🎻
Petar Pejčić returns to the stage where he was selected at our 2025 Auditions, with pianist Nour Ayadi: Dvořák, Debussy, Fauré and Chopin.
Here he is with Rostropovich's Humoresque 🎶
wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/20261…
Petar Pejčić returns to the stage where he was selected at our 2025 Auditions, with pianist Nour Ayadi: Dvořák, Debussy, Fauré and Chopin.
Here he is with Rostropovich's Humoresque 🎶
wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/20261…
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Jean-Philippe Rameau was born #onthisday in 1683. His Traité de l'harmonie transformed how Western music understood harmony!
Here's YCAT's Kasparas Mikužis playing Rameau's Suite in G major, RCT 6, at the 2025 YCAT Public Final Auditions 🎶
Watch here: youtu.be/-PsaV0YtfmQ
Here's YCAT's Kasparas Mikužis playing Rameau's Suite in G major, RCT 6, at the 2025 YCAT Public Final Auditions 🎶
Watch here: youtu.be/-PsaV0YtfmQ
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