Music — Birthday 2026
18 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
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)
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”
Louise Alder
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Lyric Soprano. 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”
Roxanna Anna Panufnik
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Composer. For services to Music and to Charity”