In honour of 40 years of nurturing extraordinary musicians and bringing them to international attention, the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT) is announcing a celebratory European tour in February 2025. The tour unites an exceptional roster of YCAT alumni and current artists for performances of large-scale chamber works across some of Europe’s most prestigious venues.

The programme will feature Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Nonet, Op.2 and Schubert's Octet in F Major, D.803, with each concert opening with a new composition by YCAT’s inaugural Composer Fellow, James B. Wilson. The special anniversary series will also include a highlight performance by acclaimed tenor and former YCAT Artist, Ian Bostridge CBE, who will sing Schubert’s Die schöne Müllerin on Friday, 7 February at Schloss Elmau in Bavaria.

The journey offers the perfect opportunity to show how vital YCAT's support has become for the next generation of international soloists and ensembles, across Europe, and to entice audiences to engage with the many ways YCAT continues to propel the artists of tomorrow to have fulfilling and inspiring performing careers.