Will you be attending the APAP|NYC conference? The YPCA Showcase featuring the current YPCA Class is always a highlight.
YPCA Showcase at APAP|NYC 2024 happened on January 15, 2024. Stay tuned for information on the 2025 YPCA Showcase.
Meet the Class of 2024 performers here.
Support YPCA through the Classical Connections Endowment here.
By participating in APAP's Young Performers Career Advancement (YPCA) program, classical musicians in the formative stages of their careers will receive invaluable advice from industry professionals, develop strategies for communicating with presenters, managers, audiences, and other artists, and learn to set long-term, professional goals in a field that has seen tremendous change over the past two years.
The YPCA program consists of online professional development seminars, one-on-one coaching, and the opportunity to fully participate in the annual APAP conference between January 12-16, 2024, and a showcase performance at Carnegie Hall on January 15, 2024.
Participants in the YPCA program will:
Interested in participating in YPCA? Read the YPCA Guidelines before applying.
The call for applications for YPCA 2025 will be announced soon. For questions about the program, please email programs@apap365.org.