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YCAT announces seven 2024 Finalists!

Following an intensive selection process with almost 170 applicants, we are now thrilled to announce our seven exciting finalists for 2024
Jonathan Leibovitz performs with Southern Pro Musica

Join Jonathan Leibovitz as he performs as the soloist for Southern Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra.
Ariel Lanyi performs with Alfred Brendel in Munich

Ariel Lanyi performs with Alfred Brendel as part of the Stars & Rising Stars series at Musikalische Begegnungen in Munich. Playing a programme of Beethoven, Chopin and Haydn, it is not one to miss out on.
Quatour Agate and Maceij Kułakowski perform at StartFestival in Leverkusen

Join two of our YCAT artists Quatour Agate (string quartet) and Maceij Kułakowski (cello) perform at StartFestival in Leverkusen.

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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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.
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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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