# Borletti-Buitoni Trust

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.
The Trust confidentially invites respected figures in the classical music profession to nominate young artists for consideration. Awards are announced in February every other year according to the judgement of the Artistic Committee which comprises Adam Gatehouse, Ara Guzelimian, Roger Wright, and Mitsuko Uchida. Honorary Committee members include pianists Leif Ove Andsnes and Jonathan Biss, a 2003 recipient of the Award, as well as violinist Christian Tetzlaff. Committee Emeriti members include arts consultant Martijn Sanders and music consultant Andrew Starling. Uchida has the distinction of being a founding trustee of the organization.
In addition to the financial budgets, which range from £20,000 to £30,000, the Trust offers support in matters such as public relations and media communications. Periodically, the Trust also organizes residencies, showcase concerts and concert tours for selected award winners.
As of 2019, BBT's trustees are Ilaria Borletti-Buitoni, Paul Cutts, and David Landau.
Founding trustee and artistic committee member Franco Buitoni died on 16 August 2016. His wife Ilaria Borletti Buitoni [it] created the biennial Franco Buitoni Award as a tribute to his lifelong love and promotion of chamber music.
BBT Communities was set up as another branch of the Trust in 2019 with the aim of giving financial support to charities and organizations that help underprivileged communities through music. The first grants are announced in June 2019.

## Honorees

Award Winners and Fellowship Recipients :
| Year | Recipient | Category | Honor |
| 2003 | Emma Bell | Soprano | Award Winner |
| 2003 | Jonathan Biss | Piano | Award Winner |
| 2003 | Martin Fröst | Clarinet | Award Winner |
| 2003 | Hyunah Yu | Soprano | Award Winner |
| 2003 | Sol Gabetta | Cello | Fellowship |
| 2003 | Jerusalem Quartet | String Quartet | Fellowship |
| 2003 | Kuss Quartet | String Quartet | Fellowship |
| 2003 | Anna Polonsky | Piano | Fellowship |
| 2004 | Gautier Capuçon | Cello | Award Winner |
| 2004 | Katona Twins | Guitar | Award Winner |
| 2004 | Viviane Hagner | Violin | Award Winner |
| 2004 | Leopold String Trio | Ensemble | Award Winner |
| 2004 | Llŷr Williams | Piano | Award Winner |
| 2004 | Christian Poltéra | Cello | Award Winner |
| 2004 | David Cohen | Cello | Fellowship |
| 2004 | Simon Crawford-Phillips & Philip Moore | Piano Duo | Fellowship |
| 2004 | Martin Helmchen | Piano | Fellowship |
| 2005 | Colin Currie | Percussion | Award Winner |
| 2005 | Soovin Kim | Violin | Award Winner |
| 2005 | Christianne Stotijn | Mezzo-soprano | Award Winner |
| 2005 | Shai Wosner | Piano | Award Winner |
| 2005 | Dimitri Maslennikov | Cello | Fellowship |
| 2005 | Royal String Quartet | String Quartet | Fellowship |
| 2005 | Quartetto di Cremona | String Quartet | Fellowship |
| 2005 | Robin Ticciati | Conductor | Fellowship |
| 2005 | Ralph van Raat | Piano | Fellowship |
| 2006 | Joshua Hopkins | Baritone | Award Winner |
| 2006 | Andrew Kennedy | Tenor | Award Winner |
| 2006 | Antoine Tamestit | Viola | Award Winner |
| 2006 | Jörgen van Rijen | Trombone | Award Winner |
| 2006 | Ronan Collett | Baritone | Fellowship |
| 2006 | David Trio | Piano Trio | Fellowship |
| 2006 | Ieva Jokubaviciute | Piano | Fellowship |
| 2007 | Jermolaj Albiker | Violin | Award Winner |
| 2007 | Alexei Ogrintchouk | Oboe | Award Winner |
| 2007 | Quatuor Ébène | String Quartet | Award Winner |
| 2007 | Vilde Frang | Violin | Fellowship |
| 2007 | Lavinia Meijer | Harp | Fellowship |
| 2007 | Navarra Quartet | String Quartet | Fellowship |
| 2007 | Julian Steckel | Cello | Fellowship |
| 2007 | Irina Zahharenkova | Piano | Fellowship |
| 2008 | Alina Ibragimova | Violin | Award Winner |
| 2008 | Daniela Lehner | Mezzo-soprano | Award Winner |
| 2008 | Shenyang | Bass-baritone | Award Winner |
| 2008 | Andreas Brantelid | Cello | Fellowship |
| 2008 | Allan Clayton | Tenor | Fellowship |
| 2008 | Veronika Eberle | Violin | Fellowship |
| 2008 | Leonard Elschenbroich | Cello | Fellowship |
| 2009 | Erik Bosgraaf | Recorder | Award Winner |
| 2009 | Marie-Elisabeth Hecker | Cello | Award Winner |
| 2009 | Nicolas Altstaedt | Cello | Fellowship |
| 2009 | Mahan Esfahani | Harpsichord | Fellowship |
| 2009 | Tine Thing Helseth | Trumpet | Fellowship |
| 2009 | Trio Mondrian | Piano Trio | Fellowship |
| 2009 | Henk Neven | Baritone | Fellowship |
| 2009 | Francesco Piemontesi | Piano | Fellowship |
| 2010 | Khatia Buniatishvili | Piano | Award Winner |
| 2010 | Elias String Quartet | String Quartet | Award Winner |
| 2010 | Gabriele Carcano | Piano | Fellowship |
| 2010 | Ramón Ortega Quero | Oboe | Fellowship |
| 2010 | Adam Walker | Flute | Fellowship |
| 2011 | Hyeyoon Park | Violin | Award Winner |
| 2011 | Bram van Sambeek | Bassoon | Award Winner |
| 2011 | Elizabeth Watts | Soprano | Award Winner |
| 2011 | Elena Xanthoudakis | Soprano | Award Winner |
| 2011 | Augustin Hadelich | Violin | Fellowship |
| 2011 | Hannes Minnaar | Piano | Fellowship |
| 2012 | Sivan Magen | Harp | Award Winner |
| 2012 | James Baillieu | Piano | Fellowship |
| 2012 | Maximilian Hornung | Cello | Fellowship |
| 2012 | Byol Kang and Boris Kusnezow | Violin and Piano Duo | Fellowship |
| 2012 | Sean Shibe | Guitar | Fellowship |
| 2013 | No Awards Presented | N/A | - |
| 2014 | Apollon Musagète Quartet | String Quartet | Award Winner |
| 2014 | Ruby Hughes | Soprano | Award Winner |
| 2014 | Itamar Zorman | Violin | Award Winner |
| 2014 | Benjamin Beilman | Violin | Fellowship |
| 2014 | Gloria Campaner | Piano | Fellowship |
| 2014 | Alec Frank-Gemmill | Horn | Fellowship |
| 2014 | Mark Simpson | Clarinet/Composer | Fellowship |
| 2015 | No Awards Presented | N/A | - |
| 2016 | Danish String Quartet | String Quartet | Award Winner |
| 2016 | Anna Lucia Richter | Mezzo-soprano | Award Winner |
| 2016 | Calidore String Quartet | String Quartet | Fellowship |
| 2016 | Alexandra Conunova | Violin | Fellowship |
| 2016 | Zoltán Fejérvári | Piano | Fellowship |
| 2016 | Maria Milstein | Violin | Fellowship |
| 2016 | Beatrice Rana | Piano | Fellowship |
| 2016 | Eivind Ringstad | Viola | Fellowship |
| 2017 | No Awards Presented | N/A | - |
| 2018 | Dudok Quartet Amsterdam | String Quartet | Award Winner |
| 2018 | Annelein Van Wauwe | Clarinet | Award Winner |
| 2018 | Trio Isimsiz | Piano Trio | Fellowship |
| 2018 | Tessa Lark | Violin | Fellowship |
| 2018 | Diyang Mei | Viola | Fellowship |
| 2018 | Alessio Pianelli | Cello | Fellowship |
| 2019 | No Awards Presented | N/A | - |
| 2020 | Aris Quartett | String Quartet | Award Winner |
| 2020 | Filippo Gorini | Piano | Award Winner |
| 2020 | Alexi Kenney | Violin | Award Winner |
| 2020 | Amatis Trio | Piano Trio | Fellowship |
| 2020 | Timothy Ridout | Viola | Fellowship |
| 2020 | Simone Rubino | Percussion | Fellowship |
| 2020 | Trio Sōra | Piano Trio | Fellowship |
| 2021 | No Awards Presented | N/A | - |
| 2022 | Anastasia Kobekina | Cello | Award Winner |
| 2022 | Geneva Lewis | Violin | Award Winner |
| 2022 | James Newby | Baritone | Award Winner |
| 2022 | Ema Nikolovska | Mezzo-soprano | Award Winner |
| 2022 | Consone Quartet | String Quartet | Fellowship |
| 2022 | Alessandro Fisher | Tenor | Fellowship |
| 2022 | Zlatomir Fung | Cello | Fellowship |
| 2022 | Lucie Horsch | Recorder | Fellowship |
| 2022 | Theodore Platt | Baritone | Fellowship |