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The Julian Bream Award is a new award created in 2023 by The Musicians’ Company in memory of Julian Bream. This award honours the lifetime achievement of an internationally pre-eminent instrumentalist who has contributed original and innovative work to the culture of their chosen instrument.

The Medallist should be notable for having achieved significance in several of the following categories:

• Classical performance
  
• Improvised performance
  
• Significant repertoire expansion in new works and arrangements
  
• The creation of new audiences through inventive programming and collaboration
  
• Innovation in instrument design
  
• Teaching, pedagogical and editorial practice
  
• Charitable engagements
  

The award will be held every three years and is open to instrumentalists of all nationalities.

Current Holder:

• Dr Martin Taylor MBE (Current holder, presented in April 2026). For more information on Martin Taylor.
  

Past Recipients:

• Dame Evelyn Glennie CH DBE (Inaugural recipient, presented in April 2024). For more information on Evelyn Glennie.
  

For More Information on The Musicians’ Company

Julian Bream Award

The Musicians' Company (2023 - new award)