I Fagiolini Charitable Trust

I Fagiolini Charitable Trust advances public education in music appreciation through support for musical excellence and innovative vocal ensemble projects, rooted in the legacy of award-winning British choral group I Fagiolini. Core values emphasize artistic innovation, high-caliber performance, public engagement, and blending tradition with contemporary interpretation to deepen enjoyment of choral, early, and classical music. Their grantmaking philosophy prioritizes catalytic partnerships enabling ambitious performances, educational outreach, and creative collaborations that broaden audience horizons, foster musician livelihoods, and adapt to sector challenges like performance disruptions, believing transformative impact arises from accessible, pioneering music experiences.

They fund choral music programs including concerts, recordings, and immersive music dramas interpreting Renaissance, Baroque, and contemporary repertoire for diverse audiences, educational initiatives such as outreach workshops, audience development activities, and online platforms like interactive singing tutorials to enhance public participation and understanding, new artistic commissions blending vocal ensembles with dance, film, or digital media for innovative public engagement, professional development for freelance musicians through income support and sector resilience projects addressing isolation from canceled performances, and collaborative productions promoting choral excellence, vocal training, and creative arts interventions that inspire lifelong music appreciation among general audiences, emerging singers, and professional ensembles seeking high-impact visibility.

Exclusions encompass unrestricted core costs, general running expenses, or non-musical causes, focusing solely on music education and performance innovation rather than broader arts or social services. Distinctive priorities target public audiences craving deeper choral immersion, freelance vocalists facing professional precarity, and initiatives led by expert ensembles with international artistry, favoring grassroots artistic projects, evidence of excellence, digital outreach for wider reach, and adaptive responses to crises sustaining musician wellbeing and cultural continuity through tradition-infused, forward-thinking vocal music programming.