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Chief Executive to Classic FM’s Orchestra in North West England, the Royal
Liverpool Philharmonic, Michael Eakin, is also awarded an OBE.

Lady Victoria Susan Robey, co-founder of Music Masters, a UK-based music
education charity that works with schools, teachers and arts organisations was
awarded CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire).

British lyricist Don Black, who penned lyrics for compsoers John Barry, Andrew
Lloyd Webber and many more, was also awarded a CBE.

Joining Lapwood in being awarded MBE is pianist Margaret Fingerhut, for
services to music and to charitable fundraising. Alongside being one of the
nation’s finest piano soloists, Fingerhut led a campaign using the music of
Ukrainian composer Sergei Bortkiewicz to raise money for emergency vehicles
in Ukraine.

“I’m thrilled to be honoured with an MBE, especially for something so important
to me,” Fingerhut told Classic FM.

“I’ve always aspired to be a musician who does not merely entertain people, but
one that can make a real difference to communities in need through the power
of music. I look forward to building on my recent work raising money for
refugees, and am deeply touched that my efforts have been recognised with this
award.”