Music — Birthday Honours List 2025 2025
21 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
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”
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”
Ann Atkinson Sharp
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Corwen, Clwyd
“Opera Singer and Artistic Director, North Wales International Festival. For services to Music”
Crispin Parry
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Haslemere, Surrey
“Chief Executive, British Underground. For services to the Arts, Music and the Creative Industries”
William Kennard
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Music Artist and Founder, East London Arts and Music. For services to Music and to Creative Arts Education”
Graham Keith Gouldman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Songwriter and Musician. For services to Music”
Surdarshan Singh Chana
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Indian Classical Musician. For services to Music and Sikh Culture”
Gabriella Di Laccio
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Soprano and Founder, Donne Foundation. For services to Music and to Gender Equality”
Officer (OBE)
Nicholas Robinson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder and Chair, Future Talent Charity. For services to Disadvantaged Young People, to Charitable Fundraising and to Music”
David Keith Pickard
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Lewes, East Sussex
“Lately Director, BBC Proms. For services to Music”
David Wyndham Lewis
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Haverfordwest, Dyfed
“Founder, Young Voices. For services to Music”
Michael Downes
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Anstruther, Fife
“Director of Music, University of St Andrews. For services to Music and Education”