Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT): Identifying, nurturing, promoting and supporting exceptional young artists

YCAT artists are identified through a rigorous annual audition process. In this third and final round, outstanding young soloists and ensembles, selected from over 100 applicants in the preliminary and semi-final rounds, audition before a distinguished panel of judges. At a critical time in their development YCAT offers guidance and advice alongside a full artist management service to selected artists for 3–5 years.

Previous artists include Ian Bostridge, Susan Gritton, Elizabeth Watts, Alison Balsom, Joanna MacGregor, Llyr Williams and the Belcea, Heath and Doric string quartets.