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. As of 2016, BBT’s trustees are Ilaria Borletti-Buitoni, David Landau, Sir Ewen Fergusson and Mitsuko Uchida. The Honorary Committee comprises Leif Ove Andsnes, Richard Goode, Clemens Hagen, Heinrich Schiff and Christian Tetzlaff.