Music — New Year 2026
17 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
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”
Member (MBE)
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”
Cynthia Erivo
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Actor, Singer, Producer and Author. For services to Music and Drama”
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)
Karen Emanuel
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Key Production Group. For services to Music”
Matthew Daniel Jones
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“Leader, National Youth Arts Wales. For services to Music”