Young Performers Career Advancement

Will you be attending the APAP|NYC 2024 conference?  The YPCA Showcase featuring the YPCA Class of 2024 at Carnegie Hall is a highlight.

YPCA Showcase at APAP|NYC 2024
Monday, January 15, 2024
7:00- 9:00 p.m. (EST)
Open to the public. Reception to follow.

Meet the Class of 2024 performers here.

RSVP for the Showcase and Reception 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:

• Receive a complimentary full conference registration to APAP|NYC 2024
• Get a practical overview of the presenting and touring industry and expert instruction in audience engagement
• Learn to set long-term career goals, including developing your vision and identity
• Develop strategies for communicating with presenters, managers, audiences and other artists
• Gain networking resources that last an entire career
• Perform at Carnegie Hall in the only APAP-produced showcase at APAP|NYC 2024

Interested in participating in YPCA? Read the YPCA Guidelines before applying.

• Applications for YPCA are now closed. For questions about the program, please email programs@apap365.org.