YPIA | 30th September 2024
Event Planner We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals from the arts & cultural sector to join the YPIA team as event planners. Pitch ideas and work as a small team to bring your...
Rhea Mathur | 25th July 2024
Anastasiia Sotnikova is a Russian artist who fled her country to travel the world creating art. Currently based in Turkey and with nearly forty thousand followers on Instagram, Sotnikova discusses her...
Rhea Mathur | 25th July 2024
This is the second part of YPIA’s interview with Anastasiia Sotnikova, an artist who fled Russia to showcase her artwork to the world. Currently residing in Turkey, Sotnikova speaks about her ambitions...
YPIA | 3rd May 2024
We're recruiting new marketing committee members ahead of our 2024/2025 season of events! Roles: Marketing Specialists and Marketing AssistantsDeadline: 13th May, 11:59pmWhat is YPIA?Founded...
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YPIA | 17th April 2024
Nicole Elizabeth Davenport Director of Finance and Strategy
Matthew Knight Director of Planning
Thea Park-Reeve Director of Partnerships and Development
Millie-Beth Wright Director of Communications
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Tessa Deterding | 25th August 2023
Are you looking to take your first step into the arts? Thinking about changing career? We'll be talking to our committee members about their careers so far and how they got into the sector. NameTessa...
Celine Nonde | 25th August 2023
Ever wondered what it takes to put together an event? We spoke to YPIA Project Manager, Celine about her role at the British Museum. NameCeline NondeJob title/IndustryMembership and Supporter...
YPIA | 4th June 2023
We're recruiting new committee members ahead of our 2023/2024 season of events!Roles include: Project Managers; Assistant Project Managers; Marketing Managers; Assistant Marketing Managers; Regional Marketing...
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Ellie Ajao | 25th April 2023
Hi! I’m Ellie, and I’m so excited to be hosting ‘Intern to CEO’ on Tuesday. It’s such a privilege to be interviewing Lisa Tregale, and digging into her marvellous career.I grew up in Solihull,...
YPIA | 24th April 2022
We're recruiting new committee members ahead of our 2022/2023 season of events!Roles include: Project Managers; Assistant Project Managers; Marketing Managers; Assistant Marketing Managers; Regional...
YPIA | 28th January 2022
Do you work in the arts/cultural sector? Looking to meet like-minded people and expand your networks? YPIA needs you!
We are looking for enthusiastic regional ambassadors from across the arts and...
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YPIA | 10th December 2021
Subsequent to recent UK Government announcements, it is with regret that we have taken the decision to move our popular networking drinks event online, instead of in-person, on Monday evening. This...
YPIA | 14th September 2021
Young People in the Arts announce new leadership team and launch 2021/22 seasonTessa Deterding (Director of Finance), Alice Godfrey (Director of Partnerships), Grace Green (Director of Strategy & Communications),...
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YPIA | 19th April 2021
Young People in the Arts Committee Recruitment 2021-2022Roles available: Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Assistant Marketing Managers, Regional Ambassadors & Administrative ManagerAbout...
YPIA | 2nd March 2021
In the latest episode of the Young People in the Arts podcast, YPIA Project Manager and Regional Ambassador for Gloucestershire Grace Green spoke to Executive Coach Michael Garvey. They discussed Michael's...
Nora Seelmann | 10th February 2021
Ahead of our free Online Networking 101 workshop (22 Feb, 6pm-7pm) with Isabel Sachs we've asked the founder of I LIKE NETWORKING how she started in the Arts, what to expect of online...
Michael Garvey, Executive Coach | 9th February 2021
If you were a professional footballer, a gymnast or even on the GB Table Tennis Team and your friend introduced their ‘coach’ to you, you would immediately know who that person was, what they...
Alice Godfrey | 17th January 2021
YPIA committee member Alice Godfrey talked to us about how she got into Event Management in the Arts and shares insights of her day-to-day job at the London Symphony Orchestra. Name Alice...
Grace Green | 14th November 2020
As we adjust to a new normal, YPIA Regional Ambassador for Gloucestershire, Grace Green, takes a look at all that's been going on in the region and highlights some of the innovative ways in which local...
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YPIA committee | 3rd November 2020
Looking after your mental health and wellbeing should always be a priority, but even more so during times like these. Whether you're working full time, part time, back on furlough or job hunting,...
Caitlin Serey | 28th October 2020
As YPIA’s Regional Ambassador for Edinburgh, I feel I should first confess that I am not a local, nor am I even Scottish. However, I first visited Edinburgh in 2012 and quickly became captivated...
Rosa Cato | 13th October 2020
Glasgow’s arts and culture have always been based on a DIY spirit, in part necessitated by a historic lack of resources. There is also a sense for many of the arts institutions in the city that...
Lauren Morton | 30th September 2020
Back in March, the world stopped for all of us when the entire country went into lockdown. Like most industries, the arts had to take a pause. Initially it looked like things would be ‘back to...
Toks Dada | 18th September 2020
As the COVID-19 Culture Recovery Fund opens, will hibernation or adaptation be the best long-term survival strategy? (Originally published on 11 August 2020 at www.toksdada.com)Growing up in East Manchester,...
Lauren Smethurst | 10th September 2020
Name: Lauren Smethurst
Age: 24
Trustee position: Trustee and Director, Macclesfield Barnaby Festival
How did you become a trustee? One evening, I received an email from...
YPIA | 7th August 2020
Individual and group memberships are now on sale for YPIA! YPIA is a networking group for arts professionals at the outset of their careers. We run a monthly programme of talks, debates and professional...
Hayes Music | 5th August 2020
So you want to learn an instrument? Welcome to the club! Starting out can be pretty daunting. From mastering the different chords to perfecting your technique, it can seem like you’re at ground...
Annick Sheffield | 21st July 2020
1. Name — Annick Sheffield2. Job title / industry — Audience Development Manager / Orchestral music3. Average starting salary — 26,000-30,000 per annum4. What...
Ruby Clarkson | 22nd June 2020
The art industry has evolved significantly over the years, and the global art market is now worth an estimated 67 billion dollars. The growth of the worldwide art economy can be largely attributed...
Young People in the Arts | 17th June 2020
The YPIA committee have been closely following the Black Lives Matter movement, and have been deeply affected by the events leading to protests across the US and UK. Over the past few weeks we have been...
Nora Seelmann | 15th June 2020
Dave Yard, Head Of Marketing at the arts centre Gulbenkian, in Kent talked to us about his career path into the arts and how he got into Marketing for cultural organisations. Job title /...
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Grace Green | 22nd April 2020
Furlough will be different for everyone, but I wanted to share some thoughts on how to make the most of the time off.First and foremost, your wellbeing matters above all else, as of course it does in ‘normal’...
Kate Jones | 20th April 2020
We are currently recruiting for new Regional Ambassadors for our 2020-2021 season - apply now!
About Young People in the Arts
Young People in the Arts (YPIA) is a social network for arts professionals...
Sophie Ogunyemi, Take It Away | 16th April 2020
Why learning a musical instrument might be the best thing you do during the COVID-19 Lockdown
As I write this, we’ve already had two and a half weeks of lockdown at home. The novelty...
Kate Jones | 15th April 2020
We are currently recruiting for new committee members for our 2020-2021 season - apply now!Roles available: Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers & Assistant Marketing Managers. We are also...
Jessica Lane | 24th March 2020
Whilst many arts and cultural organisations are temporarily closed, there’s still lots to explore online. Here’s a round-up of some of our favourite places to enjoy art, theatre, film and...
Mairi Warren | 25th February 2020
JERWOOD SPACE, 171 UNION ST, LONDON SE1 0LN26TH FEBRUARY 2020 | 7PMDue to the sustainability-theme of tonight’s event, we’ve decided to do digital-only notes, to save paper and energy on...
Mia Dunning | 17th December 2019
If you work in the arts, the chances are that you live and breathe art too and may even dream of owning your very own original artwork. However, with relatively low salaries compared to other sectors,...
Nora Seelmann | 19th October 2019
Rebecca Brown from the Gulbenkian explains how to get into Business Development in an arts organisation and how her day to day work look like. Job title / industry:Business Development Manager...
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Amy Taylor | 22nd September 2019
In less than two weeks’ time, a brand new festival opens across London. Our assistant marketing manager Amy Taylor has been finding out more. What are your plans for Friday 27 or Saturday 28...
Amy Taylor | 15th September 2019
In the latest of our regular blog series, Beatrice Boatto from Creative United gives us a glimpse of what a career in marketing and communications looks like in the arts sector. Job...
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Nora Seelmann | 18th August 2019
It takes a lot of hands to build a successful show, exhibition or concert. To shed some light on the variety of positions and jobs available across the cultural sector, we have asked arts professionals...
Amy Taylor | 18th August 2019
Tutti is a new London-based start up which matches available space to artists looking to create. Musicians, actors, dancers, visual artists and more can book spaces in private homes, public venues...
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Guest post: Sarah Wells | 6th July 2019
In a guest post for YPIA, blogger Sarah Wells writes about the breadth of roles available in the theatre industryWhen people ask me what I do for a living, I tell them ‘I work in the theatre.’...
Jessica Lane | 31st May 2019
More popular than ever, museum lates are a great way to get a taste of what London’s museums have to offer and to fit some culture into your calendar. We’ve rounded up 5 our favourites from...
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Mhairi Grant, Creative United | 8th May 2019
The desire to buy a musical instrument can happen at any time. You might have learnt to play an instrument at school and not touched it again since you left; you might play occasionally and want something...
Amy Taylor | 1st May 2019
Young People in the Arts (YPIA) offers its members a fantastic range of opportunities, many somewhat astonishing. Recently, on a sunny spring evening, a number of us gathered outside the British Museum...
YPIA | 28th April 2019
Looking for a new job in the arts? We've collated some of the best websites for your search! Keep an eye out on our twitter account (@YPIA_uk) and the #ArtsJobs hashtag for the latest opportunities. YPIA...
Kimberley Bourlet | 17th March 2019
Job title / industry:Assistant Artist Manager at Intermusica – a Classical Music AgencyAverage starting salary£21,000What qualifications /experience do you need?A degree is needed by...
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YPIA | 10th March 2019
Young People in the Arts Assistant Project Managers & Administrative ManagerAbout Young People in the ArtsYoung People in the Arts (YPIA) is a social network for arts professionals at the outset of...
Alex Krook | 24th February 2019
Earlier this year YPIA held a panel discussion and Q&A to ask what the arts can do to implement positive change in the realm of environmental sustainability, and how the sector can be a vocal advocate...
Alex Krook | 24th February 2019
As young people in the arts we love to see arts organisations making strides towards attracting younger audiences, and making the arts more accessible for all. So here's a few of our favourite (and most...
YPIA | 17th January 2019
We're thrilled to confirm the speakers at our upcoming panel discussion on arts and the environment at Lyric Hammersmith.Catherine Bottrill, Head of Creative Green Programme at Julie’s Bicycle,...
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Jon Jacob | 19th December 2018
Guest post by Jon Jacob
I'm a big fan of New Year. A few days away for Christmas will help me unwind and, as the end of the year approaches, my newly acquired near-Zen-like outlook makes thinking about...
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Jon Jacob (Thoroughly Good Blog) | 26th November 2018
This post was originally published on the Thoroughly Good Blog where you'll find the full post including Jon's reflections on the evening.On Thursday evening I hosted a session for YPIA spotlighting the...
Charlotte Cosgrove | 6th November 2018
You know that being a freelancer gives you flexibility and freedom but what are the practical aspects of making the leap? We brought in Creative Consultant Juliet Simmons from Piece of Cake to lead...
Alex Krook | 15th October 2018
Project Ovation is a recently-launched forum aiming to champion women in the theatre industry. We spoke to co-founder Michelle Barnette about the project and what inspired its creation. Tell us a bit...
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Esther Poole | 30th September 2018
**DEADLINE EXTENDED**YPIA are recruiting for a new team of Regional Ambassadors based in Cardiff, Cambridge, Birmingham, Nottingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol.About the positionsYPIA...
YPIA | 29th September 2018
DirectorsYasmin Hemmings - Director of PlanningYasmin graduated from the University of Oxford with a degree in Music in 2014. During her time at university she was involved with various music societies...
YPIA | 19th August 2018
YPIA is offering earlybird membership for a limited time - join today! www.ypia.co.uk/register
Stella Toonen | 6th July 2018
After four years at the helm of YPIA, Katya Kazakevich, Imogen Morris and Stella Toonen will be stepping down as Directors and handing over to a new generation of young arts leaders.We are excited to announce...
Kate Jones | 25th June 2018
We are currently recruiting for new committee members for our 2018/2019 season - apply now!
Assistant Project Managers
Marketing Managers
Administrative Manager
About the positions
YPIA...
Stella Toonen | 18th April 2018
Name
Stella Toonen
Job title / industry
Producer / Museums and Galleries
Average starting salary
'Producer' is quite a loose term, which can generally range to anything between £18,000...
​Cécile Beauvillard Burman | 22nd March 2018
NameCécile Beauvillard BurmanJob title / industryPR Manager / Classical MusicAverage starting salary£21,000What qualifications /experience do you need?I have an MA in Arts Management because that’s...
Nick Brown | 5th March 2018
There has been a lot of controversy about street art and graffiti in general. We have seen some artists reach stardom, but we’ve also seen a lot of people end up in jail for their artistic expression....
Georgina Skinner | 18th February 2018
I have just been rejected for another job after spending hours (yes hours) on the application form for it. The job was fine, not the best, not the worst, but it was something and now I’m about to...
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Nicki Wenham | 9th October 2017
My name is Nicki Wenham and I am one of the founders of YPIA...
I had the idea for YPIA whilst I was an assistant artist manager (my first paid job in the business) at Sulivan Sweetland, a small...
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Victoria Greene | 14th September 2017
Young arts professionals have to be tenacious in order to get noticed over the competition. With the number of creative graduates growing year-on-year, the pool of talent is expanding. But unfortunately,...
Rebecca Johns | 12th July 2017
As you may know, Young People in the Arts turns 10 this September!
During our Summer Drinks, we asked some of the YPIA'ers to tell us what they love about YPIA - you can see some of the responses...
Gabrielle Young | 3rd May 2017
Gabrielle Young, currently a Research Assistant at the Audience Agency, attended our Creative Cities event last week and wrote a round-up of the conversation. Her blog (originally published here)...
Maya Ophelia | 5th January 2017
Yes, they are. Apprenticeships are as important as degrees. I repeat, apprenticeships are as important as degrees. Not everyone will agree with that statement but I believe they should.
Job hunting...
Katie Dunstan | 23rd December 2016
We are all creative and we can all be creators, we just need to believe that we can.
My brother rarely thinks of himself as 'creative'. He can't draw, as he often tells me and doesn't enjoy the...
Stella Toonen | 29th October 2016
The leather chairs and comfy sofas at Soho Works filled up quickly for this long-awaited talk on issues of diversity. After Amanda Neville and Bola Agbaje talked about their personal experiences...
Claire Smith | 23rd August 2016
Lamentably the London weather may not always be yielding any indication of summer, however The Royal Academy’s annual ‘Summer Exhibition’ which opened on 13 June has...
Katie Dunstan | 1st August 2016
As I sit down to write this I’m suddenly questioning whether I am ‘a young person in the Arts’. I am a young person, with a love for the Arts, but am I actually in it? That depends,...
Stella Toonen | 1st August 2016
On 27 July What Next? and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation held a roundtable discussion to inform their current research project on the civic role of arts organisations. At this event young arts...
Adam Steedman Thake | 15th July 2016
David Mamet, the playwright and filmmaker, once remarked that, “Stories happen because somebody wants something and has trouble getting it.â€
Therein lies the basis of every story ever...
Stella Toonen | 27th June 2016
On 23 June we ran a panel discussion about the popularity of late night and off-site arts events and arts organisations' agendas behind them. Speakers were John Holmes (Director of Marketing and Audience...
Kathryn Worthington | 26th June 2016
I graduated in 2012 with a degree in Multi-Media Textiles from Loughborough University. Like most people who do an arts course, I chose it because I loved it. I loved creating art, I loved being around...
Alice Hopkins | 7th June 2016
Today, creative and cultural organisations across the UK are increasingly investing their time and money in engagement and learning work. This involves taking work out of conventional spaces like galleries...
Stella Toonen | 7th June 2016
On 24 May we welcomed Amanda Nevill CBE, Chief Executive of the British Film Institute, and playwright Bola Agbaje at the Hospital Club. They talked about their work, careers and the future,...
Stella Toonen | 18th May 2016
Arts Council England's CEO Darren Henley joined us at private-members club Century Soho in February for a talk about his career and working in the arts in general. It was a very open-hearted talk...
Stella Toonen | 18th May 2016
Arts Council England's CEO Darren Henley joined us in private-members club Century Soho in February for a talk about his career and working in the arts in general. It was a very open-hearted talk about...
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Stella Toonen | 26th April 2016
On 21 April a fantastic panel of speakers gathered at the Jerwood Space, along with a full room of young arts professionals interested in the social impact the arts can have on our lives. Julian West (Creative...
David Taylor | 19th April 2016
At some point or another we've all had that one great idea – you know, that dream project that you’re passionate about. In your mind, you know it will work, but you just don't quite know...
Kirsty Milner | 24th March 2016
On 17 March Kirsty Milner ran a workshop for YPIA called 'Present Yourself'. She explained how presenters get into the entertainment industry and what skills they need to make it onto TV. The workshop...
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Stella Toonen | 15th March 2016
YPIA is recruiting for new Assistant Project Managers to join our committee for the 16/17 season. We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic volunteers who are interested in coming up with ideas...
Stella Toonen | 3rd March 2016
Arts Council England's CEO Darren Henley joined us in private-members club Century Soho on 23 February for a talk about his career and working in the arts in general. It was a very open-hearted...
Stella Toonen | 15th February 2016
About a year ago we invited Tate's Director Sir Nicholas Serota and Head of British Council Music Cathy Graham to join us at the Hospital Club and talk about their careers in the arts. What followed...
Stella Toonen | 15th February 2016
As part of your membership you receive exclusive access to event materials. Below you will find links to recordings of the 'Nick Serota and Cathy Graham in Conversation' event with Tate Director Sir Nicholas...
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Stella Toonen | 15th February 2016
On 27 January 2016 we hosted a panel discussion entirely dedicated to fundraising in the arts. Michelle Wright (Chief Executive, Cause4), Layla Moosavi (Fundraising consultant & trainer),...
Stella Toonen | 15th February 2016
As part of your membership you receive exclusive access to event materials. Below you will find links to recordings of the 'Fundraising in the Arts: What Now and Next?' event with speakers Michelle...
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Stella Toonen | 30th January 2016
On 27 January 2016 YPIA invited almost 100 young arts people to the Foundling Museum for an inspiring panel discussion about fundraising in the arts. The panel included Michelle Wright (Chief Executive,...
Katya Kazakevich | 25th January 2016
The China Exchange holds an enviable location amidst the hustle and bustle of Gerrard Street in Chinatown. Recently refurbished (formerly housing London’s central Telephone Exchange) it now...
Katya Kazakevich | 18th January 2016
On a wintry December day in Birmingham, YPIA director Katya Kazakevich attended the Arts Council panel discussion on Diversity and the Creative Case. A morning filled with interesting facts and opinions,...
Stella Toonen | 23rd December 2015
Thank you all for coming to our Christmas Drinks at Bar Topolski earlier this month, it was wonderful to see so many of you and celebrate the end of the year together. The YPIA team wishes you...
Stella Toonen | 2nd December 2015
On 23 November video artist Netia Jones joined us at the Proud Archivist in Haggerston to talk about her work and the breaking of boundaries between different art disciplines. Netia is famous for...
Stella Toonen | 1st December 2015
On 1 December Culture Minister Ed Vaizey plans to hold a roundtable discussion to inform his upcoming White Paper with strategies for the arts and heritage sector. This event, which is hosted by What...
Matthew Ross | 23rd November 2015
Full disclosure: we fundraisers talk a lot about why donors give. I mean, really, a lot. When a landmark book called Why Rich People Give came out, we read it avidly. Interest was so high the sequel...
Ellen Davnall | 4th November 2015
In many ways unpaid internships are a budgetary no-brainer for arts organisations rich in enthusiasm and lean in funding, so why has Siobhan Davies Dance decided to adopt a minimum salary...
Izzie Clarey | 23rd October 2015
‘Making it’ in the arts, it seems, is all about getting that first foot in the door. But what is it like once you actually get that opportunity?
After graduating last summer I found myself...
Stella Toonen | 28th September 2015
On 24 September we launched our new season for 2015-2016 at the glamorous Lights of Soho art gallery. With the light pieces on the walls still shining brightly after the London Fashion Week parties...
Stella Toonen | 17th September 2015
YPIA events are open to everyone, regardless of whether you have signed up to be a member of our network or not. However, members do get great discounts and offers to extend the networking experience far...
Stella Toonen | 10th September 2015
We're proud to announce that we've received a grant from
Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy UK to support the organisation of an elaborate panel discussion on the current state and future of...
Stella Toonen | 26th August 2015
The arts are competitive, and we all know it. Most of us have sat through quite a couple of job interviews, have dealt with rejection upon rejection, and have worked through endless series of unpaid...
Stella Toonen | 19th August 2015
While our team was busy planning the 15/16 season this summer, Project Manager Fanny created a lovely little questionnaire to find out what our audience would like to see in future seasons. It provides space...
Stella Toonen | 11th August 2015
A highlight from the archive: in March 2014 YPIA held an event on 'Classical Music in the Media' - below are a few interesting points the panel discussed:
Dusk is falling as a lively audience...
Emma Ratnavel | 7th August 2015
“The key is to make the most of your experience, get all the advice you can, work hard, love everything you do and be nice. This definitely is the common denominator between all the successful...
Stella Toonen | 4th August 2015
As part of your membership you receive exclusive access to event materials. Below you will find links to recordings of the 'Intern to CEO' event with V&A Director Martin Roth and Royal Opera House...
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Stella Toonen | 3rd August 2015
Not so long ago V&A Director Martin Roth and Royal Opera House CEO Alex Beard joined us at the Century Club in London to talk about their careers. 'From Intern to CEO' was a talk about achievements...
Cécile Pauty | 27th July 2015
I hate networking, I really do. As a grown woman and successful professional, the thought of finding myself in a roomful of strangers – where everyone seems to know everyone else – makes...
Stella Toonen | 17th July 2015
The Summer Drinks was a fantastic occasion to celebrate the end of a successful season of events with all of our members and followers, but our team of wonderful and insanely productive volunteers deserved...
Stella Toonen | 13th July 2015
Thanks to so many of you for coming along to our end-of-season Summer Drinks on Tuesday 7 July. We feel honoured to have had a chance to launch our new website with you first, and impressed...
Stella Toonen | 10th July 2015
Last November, Alex Beard (Chief Executive at the Royal Opera House) and Martin Roth (Director of the V&A) joined us at the Century Club to talk about their life and work. It was an open-hearted...
Harry White | 7th July 2015
At the beginning of this year, YPIA was featured in Classical Music Magazine. Journalist Harry White interviewed the outgoing founding directors (Nicki Wenham and Andreas Flohr) and incoming directors...
Stella Toonen | 7th July 2015
While wrapping up this season, we wondered just how many people we've made happy with our events over the past seven years, so here's an infographic to show you what we've done. And...
Stella Toonen | 7th July 2015
There are few things as satisfying as writing the first blog post on a fresh, new website. And whom better to ask to lay the foundations of the YPIA blog than the founders of YPIA themselves, Nicki...