Honours and Fellowships

A photo of the President, His Royal Highness the former Prince of Wales, congratulating someone who has become granted a fellowship.

Honours and Fellowships

Each year the Royal College of Music bestows a number of honorary awards and fellowships on individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to life at the RCM and the wider musical community.

In 2025 the RCM was pleased to confer the following awards:

Honorary Membership of the RCM

Christine Bithrey
Eleonore de Sibert
Rachel Harris
Emma Hewett
Lucy Maguire
Florian Leonhard MBE
Dr Hugh Mather
Katherine Smith
Poppy Walker
Lady Meryl Walters

Fellowship of the RCM

Sophie Bevan MBE
Radu Blidar
Iain Burnside
Dr Samantha Ege
Douglas Gardner
Audrey Hyland
Sofi Jeannin
Andrew McCrea
Andrew Nethsingha
Andrew Ratcliffe
Dr Diana Salazar
Roderick Williams OBE
Andrew Zolinsky

Previous Recipients

Dame Janet Baker CH
Professor Colin Lawson CBE
Mark-Anthony Turnage CBE

Honorary Members of the Royal College of Music

Fellows of the Royal College of Music

Honorary Doctorates of the Royal College of Music

Honorary Associated List

In Pictures

These awards are traditionally conferred upon individuals by the President of the Royal College of Music, HRH the former The Prince of Wales. Below is a selection of photos taken of his visits since 1993.