Borusan Music Scholarship

Borusan Music Scholarship – The Guest Conductor Project

As part of the Guest Conductor Project initiated by Borusan Holding in 2006, elite leaders of the business world, media and society conduct the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra in exchange for their donations. The donated amount, then, is granted as a music scholarship that is designed to promote the advancement of classical music in Turkey by providing a talented young artist with the opportunity to receive overseas education.

The "Guest Conductor Project" was inaugurated on February 9, 2006 with Mr. A. Ahmet Kocabıyık, the Chairman of the Board of Borusan Holding, as the Guest Conductor by virtue of his donation. The second "Guest Conductor" was Mr. Rahmi M. Koç, Honorary Chairman of Koç Holding. The Guest Conductor of 2008 was Mr. Bülent Eczacıbaşı, Chairman of the Board of Eczacıbaşı Holding.

The Grantees of the Borusan Music Scholarship

Fatma Özgül Ayazlar (Soprano) Graduated from Brooklyn College of Music in 2008. Still works in New York.	Burak Özdemir (Bassoon) Completed MA at the University of Arts, Berlin in 2007–2008. Started PhD at the Juilliard School of Music in 2008 to be completed in 2010.
And Karabacak (Clarinet) Started MA at the Royal College of Music in 2007 and completed with success in 2009.	Mustafa Arda Cabaoğlu (Trumpet) 2008-2009 Pursuing PhD at the Eastman School of Music which he started in 2008.
Çağdaş Özkan (Piano Accompaniment) Received full scholarship from Juilliard School of Music. We're supporting his living expenses for the 2009–2010 semester.	Sıtkı Kandemir Basmacıoğlu (Piano) Currently doing his MA at the Hochschule für Music, Cologne We're supporting living expenses for the 2009–2010 semester.
Seçil Işıl Yücel Berklee College of Music Violin & Vocal Borusan Yatırım Special Scholarship

To Support Our Talented Young Musicians:

"BORUSAN KOCABIYIK VAKFI KLASİK MÜZİK BURSU" Account Türk Ekonomi Bank, Merkez Branch, Branch Code:11
$ Account: 518263	YTL Account: 518261	€ Account: 542037
We thank you for your support in our Project and your contributions to our scholarship fund.

Application Requirements for the Borusan Music Scholarship

Applications for the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra scholarship, granted from the proceeds of the "Guest Conductor Project", will be accepted between the dates April 1 and April 30, 2009. Musicians under 26 years of age with a unique talent in classical music are eligible for this scholarship. The grant covers the overseas education at one of the following graduate schools, providing the applicant has already been approved for admission:

• Royal Academy of Music, England
• Royal College of Music, England
• Guildhall School of Music and Drama, England
• Royal Northern College of Music, England
• Berlin Hochschule, Germany
• Köln Hochschule, Germany
• Curtis Institute, USA
• Julliard School, USA
• Eastman School of Music, USA
• Indiana University School of Music, USA

Applicants are required to fill the "Scholarship Application Form" and submit it along with

• a copy of their identity card,
• their curriculum vitae,
• a telephone number,
• and documentation substantiating their admission to the graduate program of one of the schools listed above

to Borusan Kültür ve Sanat, İstiklal Cad. 213 Beyoğlu 34334, İstanbul. The application material can be delivered personally or sent via mail.

The name of the grantee will be announced on our Web site on June 8, 2009.

Good luck to all applicants!