John Wallace CBE to Receive The Queen’s Medal for Music 2021
- Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 November 2021
- Motion reference: S6M-02263
That the Parliament congratulates the trumpet soloist, John Wallace CBE, who is to receive The Queen’s Medal for Music 2021; acknowledges that John’s professional career spans over five decades, with notable performances in the Philharmonia Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra; recognises his role in arts education, including convening the Music Education Partnership Group, which has worked to secure free instrumental tuition in Scottish state schools, and his role in the Wallace Collection, which is a brass ensemble based in St Andrews, and wishes him all the best in his future endeavours.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Annabelle Ewing, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Fiona Hyslop, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Stuart McMillan, Douglas Ross, Alexander Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle