Queen honours Imogen

Queen honours Imogen

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norman lebrecht

August 28, 2020

It was announced today the Queen had awarded Her Majesty’s Medal for Music for 2019 to the pianist Imogen Cooper.

The Queen’s Medal is presented annually to musicians who have had a major influence on the musical life of the nation. Nominating committee chair Judith Weir said, ‘A historically important British solo pianist, Imogen Cooper has devoted her extensive, and ongoing, performing career to her repertoire, richly upholding the values of classical music as an inspiration to listeners and colleagues worldwide.’

 

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