The Borletti-Buitoni Trust (BBT) was established as a charitable trust in 2002 to help young musicians throughout the world. The Trust assists classical instrumentalists, ensembles and singers in their early 20s and 30s to further develop their international careers with awards that fund tailor-made projects. The first awards were made in 2003.

Each year the Trust confidentially invites respected figures in the classical music profession to nominate young artists for consideration. Annual awards are announced each February according to the judgement of the Artistic Committee which comprises Franco Buitoni, Adam Gatehouse, Martijn Sanders and Mitsuko Uchida

Mitsuko Uchida

, born 20 December 1948, is a Japanese naturalized British classical pianist.-Career:Born in Atami, a seaside town close to Tokyo, Japan, Uchida moved to Vienna, Austria, with her diplomat parents when she was twelve years old, after her father was named the Japanese ambassador to Austria...

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In addition to the financial budgets, which range from £10,000 to £30,000, the Trust offers support in matters such as public relations and media communications. Periodically the Trust also organises residencies, showcase concerts and concert tours for selected award winners.

, BBT’s trustees are Ilaria Borletti-Buitoni, Franco Buitoni, David Landau

David Landau

David Landau may refer to:* David J. Landau , author and Holocaust survivor* David Landau , American screenwriter* David Landau , former editor of Israeli daily newspaper Ha'aretz...

, Sir Ewen Fergusson

Ewen Fergusson

Sir Ewen Alastair John Fergusson, GCMG, GCVO is a British diplomat.The son of Sir Ewen MacGregor Field Fergusson and Winifred Evelyn Fergusson, he was educated at Rugby and Oriel College, Oxford. He played rugby for Oxford University and for , gaining 5 caps...

 and Mitsuko Uchida. The Honorary Committee comprises Leif Ove Andsnes

Leif Ove Andsnes

Leif Ove Andsnes is a Norwegian pianist and an ardent champion of the works of Edvard Grieg.-Biography:He studied with Jiří Hlinka at the Bergen Music Conservatory and made his debut in Oslo in 1987, in Britain at the Edinburgh Festival with the Oslo Philharmonic in 1989, and in the United States...

, Richard Goode

Richard Goode

Richard Goode is an American classical pianist, especially known for his interpretations of Ludwig van Beethoven and chamber music.Goode was born in East Bronx, New York...

, Clemens Hagen, Heinrich Schiff

Heinrich Schiff

Heinrich Schiff is an Austrian cellist and conductor. He studied cello with Tobias Kühne and André Navarra and made his solo debut in Vienna and London in 1971...

 and Christian Tetzlaff

Christian Tetzlaff

-Biography:Tetzlaff was born in Hamburg. He began playing the violin and piano at the age of 6, and made his concert debut at 14 years old. He studied with Uwe-Martin Haiberg at the Musikhochschule Lübeck and with Walter Levine at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.He is...

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