A ROYAL WELCOME: During her 70-year reign, Her Majesty the Queen recognised the achievements of classical musicians in many ways. In 2016, Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti was the first string player to receive the Queen’s Medal for Music from Elizabeth II, an award instituted by the late monarch in 2005. Since then, the only other string musician to have received the award has been jazz bassist Gary Crosby in 2018.
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