Dr Hannah French
BBC Radio 3 Early Music Show
The York Early Music Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award honours major figures who have made a significant difference in the world of early music. The 2025 winner is singer and broadcaster Catherine Bott who will be presented with her award by festival artistic advisor Lindsay Kemp.
The Lifetime Achievement Award will be followed by a live hour long broadcast of the popular Early Music Show – featuring selected guests from the Festival. Presented by Hannah French.
The Lifetime Achievement Award will be followed by a live hour long broadcast of the popular Early Music Show – featuring selected guests from the Festival. Presented by Hannah French.
York Early Music Festival
Sun 6 July 2025
National Centre for Early Music, York
4:45pm
Free event
Full Event Details
The York Early Music Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award honours major figures who have made a significant difference in the world of early music. The 2025 winner is singer and broadcaster Catherine Bott who will be presented with her award by festival artistic advisor Lindsay Kemp.
The Lifetime Achievement Award will be followed by a live hour long broadcast of the popular Early Music Show – featuring selected guests from the Festival. Presented by Hannah French.
Venue Details & Map
Location
National Centre for Early Music, York
St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL
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