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We are the only City of London Livery Company dedicated to music and the performing arts.

11/06/2026

What a wonderful afternoon of music at Wigmore Hall! 🎶

We were delighted to present a Musicians’ Company Concert with performances by Sejin Yoon (piano) and Trio Havisham thanks to the Maisie Lewis Fund and our Concerts Advisory Committee. We are proud to support such talent through our Young Artists' Programme.

Congratulations to these exceptional young artists and thanks to all who joined us for this marvellous concert!

22/05/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Tom Burkill, winner of the inaugural WCOM Award for Video Game Composition.

The Award recognises emerging composers working in video games — one of the fastest-growing areas of contemporary music and interactive media.

Tom’s winning showreel, TetherGeist, stood out for its strong musical identity, technical craft, and sensitivity to the interactive nature of game music.

👏 Congratulations also to Blake Johnson, who was named Highly Commended, and thank you to everyone who submitted work in this first year of the Award.

Special thanks to our judging panel:
Horowitz
Beacon
Michael Davison
Hedges
Ladouceur

15/05/2026

Last month marked an important moment in the Musicians’ Company history as we proudly signed the Armed Forces Covenant at the Lord Mayor’s Big Curry Lunch held in Guildhall, witnessed by HRH The Duke of Gloucester.

It was a pleasure to welcome Lieutenant Colonel Lauren Petritz-Watts, Principal Director of Music (Army), to represent the Company’s long-standing historic and active links with the Armed Forces music service units, pictured here signing the Covenant with Master Musician Alun Hughes.

This pledge reflects the Company’s commitment to supporting those who serve, or have served in the Armed Forces, along with their families; as well as maintaining the Company’s strong relationships with the serving members of the Royal Corps of Army Music, the Royal Marines Band Service and the Royal Air Force Music Service with our Company Cassel Silver and Bronze Medals, and Bandmaster Awards.

We recognise the value, dedication, and sacrifice members of the Armed Forces bring to our communities and to the nation and we are honoured to stand alongside many other Livery Companies and organisations across the UK in ensuring that members of the Armed Forces community are treated with fairness and respect.

📷️ Pauliina Roots Photography

13/05/2026

On Monday evening, The Musicians’ Company was delighted to join The Stationers’ Company at Stationers’ Hall for this year’s Henry Purcell Lecture: The role of the BBC in Music – Custodian, Curator or Creator?

A huge thank you to Sam Jackson, Controller of BBC Radio 3 and BBC Proms, for an insightful and thought-provoking lecture exploring the future of classical music broadcasting, the BBC Proms, and the wider musical landscape.

We were also proud to showcase the exceptional artistry of double bassist Strahinja Mitrović, who gave outstanding performances during the evening, accompanied by pianist Chloe Dumoulin. Together, they represent the very best of emerging musical talent as Young Artists of the Musicians' Company.

Thank you to Roger Lewis for hosting and to everyone who joined us for such a memorable evening of music, lively discussions, and fellowship.

06/05/2026

What a wonderful Company concert at the Wigmore Hall in collaboration with the Concordia Foundation Trust!

We were proud to honour these exceptional young artists:

Concordia Gillian Humphreys OBE Singer's Prize - Jay Broadhurst, tenor
Concordia William Barthel Prize - Danushka Edirisinghe, cello
Concordia Serena Nevill Prize - Zany Denyer, piano

A special thanks to George Herbert for his accompaniment and a big congratulations to these exceptionally talented young musicians! 👏

15/04/2026

🏆️ Congratulations to our Prince's Prize winner for 2026: Tohi Harada! This prestigious prize consists of £10,000 and a Silver Medal.

It was a truly wonderful evening showcasing exceptional talent. Our five outstanding finalists were:

Aiden Campbell - bassoon
Aries Chow - violin
Tohi Harada - guitar
Maia Roberts - flute
Sejin Yoon - piano

👏 Audience Prize: Maia Roberts

Our sincere thanks to the panel Gary Matthewman, Gillian Thoday and Marcus Barcham-Stevens for their thoughtful deliberation and invaluable contribution to this prestigious award.

10/04/2026

A truly magical evening of music 🎶✨

The Master was overjoyed to present at Dinner the 2026 Julian Bream Award to Liveryman Dr Martin Taylor, in recognition of his lifetime achievement and extraordinary contribution to the culture of the guitar as a virtuoso performer, composer, educator, and musical innovator 🎸

We were delighted to hear Martin perform after dinner, alongside Sigrid Bengtson, Volodymyr Bykhun, and Sasha Canter—three members of the Company’s 2025 Brass Ensemble Prize-Winners FiveBy5 🎺

It was a wonderful evening filled with exceptional music and warm fellowship🤝 Our sincere thanks to the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries for hosting us on Wednesday evening

09/04/2026

We were honoured to gather at Apothecaries’ Hall for our April Court Meeting, celebrating the talent, dedication, and community that define our Company.

We were delighted to clothe four new Liverymen and to present the Silver Swan to Liveryman David Wakefield in recognition of six years of outstanding service as our Editor of our Company magazine, Preserve Harmony.

The Master also had the pleasure of presenting a Santley Gift to singer James Gilchrist, the Cobbett Medal for services to chamber music to Louise Hopkins, and the Lifetime Choral Director Achievement Award to Dr Barry Rose.

An inspiring afternoon celebrating exceptional musicians and the vibrant spirit of our Company! 🎵

17/03/2026

The Master Musician and the Clerk were delighted today to support Jonatan Bougt and Alastair Penman, former Company Young Artists and now Freemen, at their City of London Freedom Ceremony by redemption of a Livery Company alongside their friends and family. Thanks to the Chamberlain’s Clerk, Laura Miller, and Theo Loizou the Beadle, for their warm welcome and celebration of the City and music-making over the centuries.

29/01/2026

🎶 Yesterday at Cutlers’ Hall was a brilliant celebration of talent and achievement at our first Court meeting and social occasion of the year!

We were delighted to present the 2025 Jazz Lifetime Achievement Award to John Etheridge, with a citation delivered by Pastmaster East.

Congratulations also to composer and pianist Ethan Loch (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), who received a Company Silver Medal.

We were proud to admit 16 new Freemen — a wonderful range of experience joining the Company with composers, singers, musicians of all genres and former Young Artists.

Before lunch, over 100 members and guests enjoyed a superb short recital in the Hall from flautist Maia Roberts, our 2025 Wind Award Winner, accompanied by Alexander Wyatt.

A memorable day of music and community. 🎼✨

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Tuesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
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