January 08, 2010
Marian McPartland Awarded "Officer of the Order of the British Empire" by Queen Elizabeth II
Legendary jazz pianist and National Public Radio host Marian McPartland was awarded the prestigious "Officer of the Order of the British Empire" honor by Queen Elizabeth II. McPartland received the citation - the highest honor other than "Dame" - for services to jazz and for aspiring young musicians in the United States. 91 year-old McPartland continues to showcase the world's top musicians on NPR's longest-running and most widely carried jazz program, Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz.
