Many of the recipients made their UK debuts or gave early performances on the Wigmore stage and have continued to return throughout their careers, building long-standing relationships with both the Hall and its audiences. Sir András Schiff was presented with the medal on the 30th anniversary of his first appearance at the Hall; Menahem Pressler, awarded the medal in 2011, was then celebrating 50 years on the Wigmore stage. The medal itself was commissioned by the Hall and was designed and made by Welsh-Maltese artist Irene Gunston, with personalised versions given to each recipient – including one each for all four members of the Takács Quartet!

The medal is strictly limited to 22 living recipients.

Header image: HRH The Duke of Kent presents Mitsuko Uchida with The Wigmore Hall Medal, 2 June 2021