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12 October 2020
VC Artist Jennifer Pike
Awarded Royal Honor
The "Member of the Order of the British Empire" is given by the Queen and
bestowed on those who make a positive impact with their work
British VC Artist, violinist Jennifer Pike has this week been awarded an MBE for her
contributions to classical music.
The “Member of the Order of the British Empire” is given by the Queen and bestowed on
those who make a positive impact with their work.
A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama & the University of Oxford, the 30-year-
old violinist is a former winner of the BBC “Young Musician of the Year” Award and a prize
winner at the Menuhin Competition.
She also collaborates regularly with charities around the United Kingdom including London
Music Masters, City Music Foundation, The Wellspring, The Prince’s Foundation for Children
and the Arts, and The Prince’s Trust.
“I am very honored and in these hard times I will continue to strive to save the arts in the UK
as the healing power of music is needed now more than ever,” Jennifer said.
