The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM)

The ISM's Council has conferred the Society's Distinguished Musician Award for 2006.

The award was announced on January 5th 2007.

Previous recipients have been Sir Alexander Gibson, Sir William Walton, Sir Peter Pears, Sir Adrian Boult, James Galway, Jacqueline du Pre, Janet Craxton, Sir Michael Tippett, Sir Reginald Goodall, Sir Charles Groves, Sir Simon Rattle, Norman Del Mar, Witold Lutoslawski, Julian Bream, Sir Colin Davis, George Malcolm, Christopher Hogwood, Sir David Willcocks, Dame Fanny Waterman, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Sir Charles Mackerras, John McCabe, Sir Malcolm Arnold and Pierre Boulez.

ISM Website coverage and Media release (click here)

On receiving the news Evelyn said: "this is indeed a great honour, which I will be delighted to accept".

The ISM, founded in 1882, is the UK’s professional body for all musicians. It promotes the art of music and upholds the honour and interests of the musical profession by protecting the interests of musicians, raising professional standards, and providing legal advice and other benefits to its 5,000 members. Evelyn is a longstanding member.