Selection Procedure

The success of our BBT winners consistently validates the judgement of our artistic committee.
Ilaria Borletti-Buitoni

Our selection procedure is central to the ethos, success and integrity of the BB Trust.

Each year BBT confidentially invites a different group of highly respected figures throughout the music world to nominate a young artist or ensemble for consideration for a BBT Award, Fellowship or Special Award. Nominees are initially asked to provide a biography and an audio recording. Each member of the Artistic Committee individually considers submissions from all nominees before arriving at a shortlist. The Artistic Committee then meets and reviews all the nominees, whether shortlisted or not, before making its final decision.

Borletti-Buitoni Trust awards are announced annually in February.

Please note, BBT will not accept any unsolicited approach, whether from an artist, their representative, or any other party, for awards or nominations.

The Trust considers candidates in their early twenties to early thirties and expects them to have made some significant headway with their careers. They may be instrumentalists, singers, or chamber groups and they may already have an agent representing them.

In addition to quality of performance, the Trust will be looking for artists with "something to say", who preferably have some chamber music experience. The selected musicians will be expected to enter into dialogue with the Trust as to how they feel they can most effectively be supported. BBT looks to give awards to the kind of person or ensemble that will fit well with the Trust's ethos and will benefit most from the award.