YCA Quotes Page
“To better understand the role of Young Concert Artists
in the world of classical music, close your eyes for a moment and imagine a few
of the stellar careers the organization has helped jump-start. Now, imagine
classical music without them. The void would be deafening.”
–The New York Times"Young Concert Artists’ track record for spotting the
best new talent in classical music is legendary.”
– The New York Times
“Brilliant, ravishing, dazzling, enormously exciting! We should be grateful to
this series for getting us as worked up over young artists as we do!"
- High Fidelity/MusicalAmerica
“YCA’s track record in singling out the stars of tomorrow is mind-boggling!”
– TheWashingtonPost
“Attending the debut of an unknown musica is often a risk at best. However, with
young Concert Artists, music lovers can know without a dought that they are
hearing la crème de la crème from around the world.”
– The Huffington Post
“The Young Concert Artists Series sparkles with talent.”
– The New York Times
“Joy,intelligence, sensitivity, technical agility! Since music today seems to
demand an irresistible stream of new stars, the Young Concert Artists Series
functions each year as a barometer of concert health.”
– The Village Voice
“A flowering lotus – the identifying symbol used by Young Concert Artists – is a
sort of seal of approval, virtually signifying exceptionally high musical
quality.”
– The New YorkTimes“This series is characterized by a sense of expectancy,
freshness and vigor.”
– TheWashingtonPost“Those who trusted YCA in previous years heard
world-class performers while they were still unknown.
– TheWashingtonPost
“The Young Concert Artists consistently presents rising
musicians of the highest caliber.”
–TheWashingtonPost
