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Opportunities to hear the Fibonacci Quartet in the UK this month! 🇬🇧
15 Nov, Claygate
16 Nov, Stratford-Upon-Avon
17 Nov, Bury St Edmonds
27 Nov, Cardiff

Here they perform Smetana's String Quartet No. 1 in E minor 'From my life' - watch on YouTube 👉 youtu.be/Zo5jlM-f8Zk
November 12, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Violinist Nathan Amaral returns to Wigmore Hall this afternoon with pianist Jonathan Ware for a programme of Mozart, Francisco Mignone and Elgar 🌟

🕰️ 1.00pm
🎟️ https://www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202511041300
November 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Rehearsal energy ready for today’s YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concert!

Toi toi toi, Nathan Amaral and Jonathan Ware!

www.ycat.co.uk/event/wigmor...
November 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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A thrilling premiere of RPS Composer and @ycatrust.bsky.social Composer Fellow Fergus Hall’s new piece at @wigmore-hall.org.uk today.

Mapping turbulent tides, Three Hours After High Water was performed by RPS Henderson Chamber Ensemble Award-winners and YCAT artists Fibonacci Quartet.
September 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Hear more from guitarist, Samrat Majumder - where he started, what inspires him, and more!

🎥 Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/1GR6XBl0rCs

#YCATartists
YCAT introduces Samrat Majumder, guitarist
YouTube video by Young Classical Artists Trust
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November 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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✨🎶The Fibonacci Quartet’s arrangement of “I Could Have Danced All Night” from My Fair Lady dazzled us as the encore for their recent YCAT-Wigmore Lunchtime Concert! 💃


🎥 Missed it? Head over to our YouTube Channel to watch in full:
youtu.be/gd6CWEPAxuk

#YCATartists #WigmoreHall
Fibonacci Quartet - Lerner & Loewe: 'I Could Have Danced All Night' (arr. Fibonacci Quartet)
YouTube video by Young Classical Artists Trust
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October 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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A wonderful review for the Fibonacci Quartet following their Czech debut at the Atrium Žižkov in Prague earlier this month! 👏
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Debut, který si říká o další pozvánku… Fibonacci kvarteto zahrálo poprvé v Čechách
„Navzdory nízkému věku všech hráčů se každá interpretovaná epocha setkala s maximálním pochopením.“ „Jako jeden hráč…“ „Výsledkem byl velký prožitek t...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Known worldwide by its four initials, Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) has supported the early careers of musicians since its foundation - its annual series at Wigmore Hall resumes today with a performance by the Fibonacci Quartet 🎻

🕰️ 1.00pm
🎟️ www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202509301300
September 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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The countdown is on to the first of our 2025-26 YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concerts with the incredible Fibonacci Quartet. 🎉

Rehearsals are sounding excellent, including preparations for the world premiere of YCAT Composer Fellow, Fergus Hall’s ‘Three Hours After High Water’ 👏
September 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Sterling Elliott in rehearsal for his BBC Proms debut tonight with the BBC Concert Orchestra and Edwin Outwater!

Watch on BBC 4, BBC iPlayer and BBC Radio 3 📺 📻

www.ycat.co.uk/event/sterli...
September 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Learn more about 2025 YCAT artist, pianist Kasparas Mikužis’ musical journey - from his early beginnings to what’s next.

🎥 Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/acA3YJ16wUQ

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YCAT introduces Kasparas Mikužis, pianist
YouTube video by Young Classical Artists Trust
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July 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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This week, we’re spotlighting 2025 YCAT artist, Kasparas Mikužis! 🎹

Catch him playing Ravel with the Amadeus Orchestra:
📍 24 Jul - Wiltshire Music Centre
📍 25 Jul - @exetercathedral.bsky.social

🎥 Insta Stories takeover on 24 Jul!
More: ycat.co.uk/kasparas-mikuz…#YCATartiststs
https://ycat.co.uk/kasparas-mikuz…
July 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Exciting to see former Robey Artist, Randall Goosby, appearing all over London as one of the faces of this year’s BBC Proms! 🤩

He makes his debut with the Orchestre National de France on 23rd July! 🎟️ www.bbc.co.uk/events/effcd4

Congratulations, Randall!

#YCATartists @ukmusicmasters.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Nathan Amaral with composer, Daniel Kidane, after his performance of Daniel’s violin concerto Aloud with Kirill Karabits and the @rcmlondon.bsky.social Symphony Orchestra 👏

Last week at the Aldeburgh Festival ☀️

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July 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Congratulations to former YCAT artist, Timothy Ridout,
for winning the OPUS KLASSIK award for Young Artist Of The Year! 🏆
June 30, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Love Schubert? Don’t miss Charlotte Saluste-Bridoux’s new album with Joseph Havlat - now available! 💿 The latest in our partnership with @delphianrecords

www.delphianrecords.com/products/sch...

Buy now, or listen on your chosen streaming service!

📸 foxbrushfilms

#YCATartists #schubert
May 26, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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And we’re off! Rehearsals start today with cellist, Petar Pejčić!

Hear him live at 3pm
www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/whats-on/202...

#YCATauditions2025
May 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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✨ 🎟️ Save the Dates! 🎟️ ✨

Tickets now available for the YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concerts this autumn - part of @wigmore_hall’s just-released 2025 season!

🔗 Tickets & info: www.ycat.co.uk/news/ycat-wi...

#YCATartists #YCATrust
Save the Date: YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concerts Autumn 2025
Save the date for the Autumn 2025 YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concert Series!
www.ycat.co.uk
April 23, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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📖 Explore the new 'Healthy Practice Diary' and 'Healthy Touring Checklist & Rider' from @ukbapam.bsky.social 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/introduction...

As the UK’s largest Performing Arts Medicine provider, BAPAM offers a wealth of free resources & services.

#MusiciansMentalHealthMonth
Health resources from the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine
As part of April 2024 Mental Health Month, the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine share their health resources, including a performance health checklist and managing performance anxiety.
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April 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Sterling Elliott and Joseph Havlat are here at Wigmore Hall rehearsing for the final YCAT Wigmore Lunchtime Concert of our 40th Anniversary Season!!

Today (15th) at 1pm 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/event/ycat-w...

#YCATartists #YCATrust
April 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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🎉 📣 Introducing our 2025 YCAT Finalists! 📣 🎉

🎟️ Join us on 22nd May 2025 at Wigmore Hall to hear them live at our final auditions. 🎶 We're incredibly excited to see which of them will go on to join our YCAT family!

Learn more 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/News/ycat-fi...

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YCAT Announces Seven Finalists for 2025
Following an extensive selection process with over 160 applicants, and inspiring live semi-final auditions in the UK and Germany, we are delighted to unveil our seven finalists who will appear in our ...
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April 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Another fantastic day of semi final auditions today at the Casals Forum, Kronberg!

#ycatauditions2025
April 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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On Tuesday 22 April at 1pm, join YCAT and @tonicmusicmh.bsky.social for this online workshop, where we'll learn Grounding Techniques to help reconnect us back to the present moment when we're feeling stressed and anxious. 🙏💛

Sign up 👉 www.ycat.co.uk/Event/tonic-...

#MusiciansMentalHealthMonth
Tonic Music Grounding Techniques Workshop - 22/04/2025 13:00:00
A free, one hour, online workshop designed to equip participants with quick, simple and effective tools for coping with symptoms of stress and anxiety.
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April 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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And it’s a wrap! Closing the 2025 Harrogate International Sunday Series in style with the incredibly talented Fibonacci Quartet.

Thank you to the Quartet and all the fantastic artists who have come to Harrogate this season and to our wonderful audiences for their support 😊
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The Fibonacci Quartet
April 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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A beautiful day at the Royal Academy of Music for round one of our semi final auditions...the stage is set! 🌞

#ycatauditions2025
April 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM