BBT’s Artistic Committee is responsible for choosing the Trust’s award winners, and offers them access to considerable expertise, mentorship and support. With extensive knowledge and experience as performers, broadcasters and promoters, current members of the Artistic Committee are:

Adam Gatehouse, former Artistic Director of Leeds International Piano Competition; former Executive Producer of BBC New Generation Artists; and former Editor of Live Music, BBC Radio 3.

Ara Guzelimian, Artistic Director of Ojai Festival; former Provost and Dean at The Juilliard School; former Senior Director and Artistic Advisor at Carnegie Hall; and former Artistic Administrator of Aspen Music Festival and Los Angeles Philharmonic.

Mitsuko Uchida DBE, internationally renowned pianist and Co-Director of Marlboro Music School and Festival.

Sir Roger Wright CBE, Chief Executive of The Rothschild Foundation; former Chief Executive at Britten Pears Arts; and former Director of BBC Proms and Controller, BBC Radio 3.

BBT is grateful for the continuing advice and support offered by Artistic Committee Emeriti Martijn Sanders and Andrew Starling, and Honorary Committee members Leif Ove Andsnes, Jonathan Biss and Christian Tetzlaff.