Selection of Prizes/Awards:

1998
1st Prize, International Gaspar Cassado Competition Zaragoza

1999
1st Prize + Special Prize for the best Interpretation of Lutoslawskis, International Lutoslawski Competition Warsaw

1999
"Benora" Prize for the most promising musician at the Adams Cellofestival, New Zealand

2001
2nd Prize, international Leonard Rose Competition

2001
1st Prize, ARD International Music Competition

2002
1st Prize, Grand Prix Emanuel Feuermann + Special Prize for the best Interpretation of Reger

2006
Echo Klassik Award

2007/08
BBC New Generation Artists scheme

2012
Hideo Saito Memorial Fund Award

2014
Gramophone Award