Rosemary Johnson, Executive Director of the Royal Philharmonic Society, has been awarded an MBE for Services to Music in the Queen’s 2018 Birthday Honours List

Honorary Membership of the Royal Philharmonic Society has been awarded to Stephen Hough in recognition of his virtuosic command of his instrument, the intelligence and insight of his beautifully crafted interpretations, and of his achievements as a multitalented creative lifeforce.

The RPS has opened applications for its roster of Instrumentalist Prizes for soloists and ensembles, including a new prize for players of "endangered" classical instruments.

American soprano Jessye Norman receives the Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal in the year she celebrates 50 years in the music profession.

James Murphy has been announced as Chief Executive of the Royal Philharmonic Society. He joins the RPS in the summer, taking over from Rosemary Johnson who is stepping down after twenty years.

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra violinist David Rimbault awarded prestigious RPS/ABO Salomon Prize for orchestral musicians.

Edmund Hunt has been appointed Royal Philharmonic Society/Wigmore Hall Apprentice Composer for 2018, winning a £2000 RPS commission for the Diphonon Duo (viola and accordion) to be performed at Wigmore Hall on Tuesday 12 June, and will receive mentoring from Wigmore Hall’s Composer in Residence, Helen Grime.

Allianz Musical Insurance and the Royal Philharmonic Society have agreed a new sponsorship partnership which focuses on supporting young musicians studying at music colleges and in the early years of their profession.

We are now taking applications for the Chilcott Award, which is in its final year. The award offers £10,000 to a singer who shows outstanding international potential.

After 20 years as Executive Director, Rosemary Johnson is to stand down in Summer 2018.

Nominations for the next RPS Music Awards are now open and close at on Tuesday 16 January at 23.59hrs.