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Distinctions
Throughout its history, the Reina Sofía School of Music has created various awards and distinctions with which it recognizes the work of internationally renowned personalities in the academic field of music. H.M. Queen Sofía personally presents all the awards at the Course Closing ceremonies or other ceremonies organized for this purpose.
Yehudi Menuhin Prize
In 1999, the Reina Sofía School of Music created the «Yehudi Menuhin Prize for the Integration of the Arts and Education», a pioneering initiative among music awards in Spain, with the aim of recognizing the work of great musicians from any country who have also excelled in the field of music education.
This award honors the memory of the great maestro Yehudi Menuhin, who, in addition to being an extraordinary violinist and conductor, generously dedicated himself to his school in Surrey (England), as well as to other educational initiatives such as the Reina Sofía School itself, of which he was an advisor and one of the most outstanding collaborators.
Candidates for this award must be people of recognized international prestige, both in their artistic career and in musical training. They must be considered both artists and teachers.
Award Winners
School's Medals of Honor
Each year, the School presents this distinction to personalities and institutions from the music and wider society, in recognition of their work in promoting the dissemination and development of musical culture. The medals, designed by Julio López Hernández alongside the School’s Plaque, are presented at the closing ceremony of each academic year.
School Plaques
This recognition is granted to the tenured professors of the instrument chairs of the School and to other personalities for their contribution to the School, and is presented at the closing ceremony of the course.
Medalla de Profesor Emérito
En la Clausura del Curso Académico 2018-2019, la reina doña Sofía hizo entrega de la primera Medalla de Profesor Emérito a Dmitri Bashkirov, profesor de la Cátedra de Piano Fundación Banco Santander, en reconocimiento a su vinculación a la Escuela Reina Sofía desde sus inicios en 1991. En la Clausura del Curso Académico 2020-2021, la reina doña Sofía entregó la segunda Medalla de Profesor Emérito a Zakhar Bron. En la Clausura del Curso Académico 2021-2022, doña Sofía entregó la tercera Medalla de Profesor Emérito a Galina Eguiazarova.
La Medalla de Profesor Emérito ha sido diseñada por Martín Chirino.
