He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1981 Queen's Honours List for his services to music.
He was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 1987 Queen's Honours List for his services to music.
He was awarded the C.H. (Member of the Order of the Companion of Honour) in the 2014 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to music. He is a composer and conductor in London, England.