Young Concert Artists has been dedicated to discovering and launching the careers of exceptional young musicians for 65 years. Our alumni, active in every corner of the classical music world, embody our success. They solo with the top orchestras, perform on the most prestigious concert stages, serve as artistic directors, conductors, and professors, and are recognized as some of the most important ambassadors for this exquisite art form. With such celebrated names as Emanuel Ax, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Dawn Upshaw, and Pinchas Zukerman, YCA alumni stand as a testament to the importance of our mission.
Music Institutions and Festivals
Throughout the world led by our alumni include
- The Chamber Orchestra of Europe
- The Bridgehampton Music Festival
- The Tashi Quartet (originally known as TASHI)
- Bravo! Vail
- Music from Angel Fire
- Heifetz International Music Institute
- Australian National Academy of Music (as of January 2021)
- Chamber Music Society of Boston
- Orford Music Festival & Academy
- Spoleto Festival USA Chamber Music Series
- Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
- Manchester Music Festival
- Santa Fe Pro Musica
YCA Alumni can currently be heard on thousands of recordings featuring all major labels and have won innumerable Grammy Awards.
Serving at the World’s Leading Educational Institutions
Our alumni also serve as professors at many of the world’s leading educational institutions including:
- Curtis Institute of Music
- Harvard
- Indiana University
- Manhattan School of Music
- Mannes School of Music
- M.I.T.
- Royal Academy of Music
- Royal Northern College of Music
- Seoul University in Korea
- Shepherd School of Music at Rice University
- The Colburn School
- New England Conservatory
- The Juilliard School
- The Detmold Conservatory
- The Paris Conservatoire
- The Peabody Institute
- Universität fu?r Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna
- Yale