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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Music
511 people have received a UK honour for Music in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
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2026
Medal / BEM
Christopher John Mostyn Roberts
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Conwy, Clwyd
“For services to Young People, to Charity and to Music”
Raymond Stockan Peace
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Kirkwall, Orkney
“Pipe Major. For services to Music, Culture and to the community in Orkney”
John Thomas Naylor
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Market Drayton, Shropshire
“Music Director, Nantwich Choral Society. For services to Music”
Marion Elizabeth Maxey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Romsey, Hampshire
“For services to Young People and to Music”
John Crombie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Kingussie, Inverness-shire
“For services to Music in Badenoch and Strathspey”
Alan Gilbert Brydon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hawick, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
“Composer and Songwriter. For services to Music in Hawick, Scotland”
Andrew John Cant
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Kirkwall, Orkney
“For services to Music in Orkney”
Marilyn De Blieck
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Prestwick, Ayrshire and Arran
“Co-Founder, Ayrshire Voices and Opera West. For services to Music and to the community in Ayrshire”
Brian Charlton Heald
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chester, Cheshire
“For services to Music and to the community in Chester, Cheshire”
Helen Hopkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carmarthen, Dyfed
“For services to Music and Music Education”
Julia Jones
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carmarthenshire, Dyfed
“Founder and Director, Llandeilo Fawr Festival of Music. For services to Music”
Adam Joolia
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“Chief Executive Officer, AudioActive. For services to Young People and to Music”
Member (MBE)
Cynthia Erivo
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Actor, Singer, Producer and Author. For services to Music and Drama”
Jack Lorimer Taylor
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
“Piper and lately President, The Piobairaechd Society. For services to Music”
Stefania Passamonte
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Faversham, Kent
“Classical Artist and President of London Performing Academy of Music. For services to Music”
Julius O?riordan (Judge Jules)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“DJ and Broadcaster. For services to Music, to Entertainment Law and to Young People”
Jean-Paul Maunick
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Musician, Composer and Producer. For services to Music”
Anthony Iommi
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Broadway, Worcestershire
“Musician and Co-Founder, Black Sabbath. For services to Music and to Charity”
Diana Ambache
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Musician, Broadcaster and Writer. For services to Music and to Education”
Mary Murray
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kilwinning, Ayrshire and Arran
“Secretariat, The Music Education Partnership Group. For services to Music and Education”
Richard Duncan Morrison
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Music Critic. For services to Music”
Janet Fischer
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Rochester, Kent
“Chief Executive Officer, Live Music Now and Co-Chair, Intra Community Trust. For services to Music and to Charity”
Michael Alcorn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Downpatrick, County Down
“Professor of Music and Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Sustainability and Strategic Projects, Queen's University Belfast. For services to Music, to Higher Education and to the Creative Industries”
Louise Alder
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Lyric Soprano. For services to Music”
Allison Mckay
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Darlington, County Durham
“Chief Executive, The Forum Music Centre, Darlington, County Durham. For services to Music”
Officer (OBE)
Roderick Charles Smallwood
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hove, East Sussex
“Artist Manager and Founder, Truants Foundation. For services to Music and to Charity”
Cerys Elizabeth Phillips Matthews
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
“Musician and Broadcaster. For services to Music”
Simon William Temple James
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Esher, Surrey
“For services to Education and to Music”
Carl Andrew Cox
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Horsham, West Sussex
“DJ and Broadcaster. For services to Music”
Karen Emanuel
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Key Production Group. For services to Music”
Roxanna Anna Panufnik
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Composer. For services to Music and to Charity”
Matthew Daniel Jones
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“Leader, National Youth Arts Wales. For services to Music”
Commander (CBE)
Max Richter
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxfordshire
“Composer. For services to Music”
Paul Dominic McCREESH
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oakham, Leicestershire
“Conductor. For services to Music and Music Education”
Richard Haworth Farnes
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“Conductor. For services to Music”
2025
Medal / BEM
Clara Rachel Wilson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Craigavon, County Antrim
“For services to Music in Northern Ireland”
Frank Thomson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“Musician, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. For services to Music and Culture”
Jean Stewart
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Lisburn, County Antrim
“For services to Music in Lisburn, County Antrim”
David Liston Lyle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Musical Director, Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society. For services to Music”
Susan Crook
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Oldham, Greater Manchester
“Founding Member, Dobcross Youth Band. For services to Music and to the community in Dobcross”
Alan Borthwick
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Artistic Director, Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society. For services to Music”
Edna Auld
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Perth, Perth and Kinross
“Founder and Director, Jambouree Choir. For services to Music”
Richard Gavin Rowland Griffiths Parry
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Accompanist. For services to Music and to Choral Singing”
Janet Elston
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Bodmin, Cornwall
“Founder, Triggshire Wind Orchestra and Co-Founder, Cornwall Youth Wind Orchestra. For services to Young People and to Music”
David Richard Chambers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
“For services to Music and to the community in Somersham, Cambridgeshire”
Christopher Armstrong
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Pipe Major. For services to Music”
Member (MBE)
Stephen Lawrence Winwood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
“Musician and Songwriter. For services to Music”
Angus Tulloch
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Kingussie, Inverness-shire
“Founder Trustee, Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust. For services to Music”