Walton Trust

William Walton Trust

Welcome to the William Walton La Mortella Trust,
a charity dedicated to celebrating and supporting music.
This charity is part of William Walton's legacy, honoring the wishes of one of the most famous British composers of the 20th century.
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Classical music thrives through those who have the courage to dedicate their voice, their talent, and their future to it.

That's why the William Walton La Mortella Trust offers scholarships and concrete support to those building their artistic career.
Find out how to apply for funding
Find out how to apply for funding
Biography

William Walton

Sir William Walton, born in Oldham in 1902 to musically inclined parents, exhibited remarkable talent early on. Walton's versatility is evident in works ranging from symphonies to film scores. A prominent figure in British arts, he was knighted in 1951. His marriage to Susan Gil Passo led to the creation of the acclaimed Italian gardens "I giardini la Mortella" in Ischia.
Sir William Walton OM
(1902-1983)
A world-renowned English composer. Over his six-decade career, he wrote music across several classical genres.
Susana V. R. Maria
Gil Passo
(1926-2010)
The brains behind ‘Giardini La Mortella’: one of the most beautiful gardens in Italy.
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Musica

William Walton music

William Walton's complete body of work, while not enormous, is beautifully varied. His compositions remain popular with classical music fans and the general public and are widely performed today in many of the world's most important concert halls.
The definitive catalogue
For music students and music lovers

William Walton Trust

Our goal to support music stems from William Walton’s commitment to helping emerging musicians. This wish inspires us to provide financial grants to talented young musicians. Each year, we also organize chamber and symphonic music concerts at La Mortella Gardens’ beautiful music venues, making classical music more accessible to the general public.
A complete guide to Walton on the centenary of his birth:
the man, his music and the development of his legacy.
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The Project

William Walton Edition

Oxford University Press, following the completion of the William Walton Edition, published a revised edition of the definitive catalogue of works by Sir William Walton. This catalougue is the most comprehensive source of musical and documentary information relevant to the British composer's life and work.
Walton's opus is now available to scholars and performers in a definitive edition based on a careful philological analysis.
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