John Packer Musical Instruments Managing Director meets His Majesty the King
There was royal recognition for John Packer Musical Instruments, the UK-based musical instrument manufacturer, distributor and retailer, recently as the company’s managing director met with His Majesty the King.
Rob Hanson, managing director of John Packer Musical Instruments, attended a reception at Windsor Castle in Berkshire, where he spoke with King Charles III, as well as HRH The Princess Royal and HRH The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.
The reception came after John Packer Musical Instruments won the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category, recognising the outstanding international growth of the flourishing business.
It is the second time JP Musical Instruments has won the award, having received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category in 2018.
Rob Hanson, managing director of John Packer Musical Instruments, commented: “Attending the royal reception at Windsor Castle was a huge honour, and it was a pleasure to chat with His Majesty the King and other members of the royal family about the work of John Packer Musical Instruments.
“The King showed great interest in the growth of the company, and took time to discuss its continued progress in what is a fast-paced and continually-evolving international trading landscape.”
The King’s Awards for Enterprise, previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, were renamed in 2023 to reflect His Majesty The King’s desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II by recognising outstanding UK businesses. The Award programme, now in its 59th year, is the most prestigious business award in the country, with successful businesses able to use the esteemed King’s Awards Emblem for the next five years.
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About JP Musical Instruments
UK-based John Packer Musical Instruments has grown to become a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of the world’s finest brass and woodwind instruments, distributed worldwide via its global network of dealers.
John Packer Musical Instruments has its head office in Somerset and celebrated its 50th anniversary year in 2024 with a series of milestones. The company announced the acquisitions of Rath Trombones in Yorkshire and Taylor Trumpets in Norfolk, ensuring sustained UK manufacturing of high-end, hand-crafted musical instruments played the world over.
Also in 2024, John Packer Musical Instruments won a prestigious Best in Show award at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Show in Anaheim, California.
Further expansion for JP Musical Instruments came with the purchase of historic brands in Sterling Musical Instruments, and the Rudall Carte woodwind range. Strengthening and building on the legacy of those treasured UK brands will see Sterling and Rudall Carte continue to reach new generations of brass and woodwind players all over the world.
The company has won the King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category on two occasions; firstly in 2018 (then known as the Queen’s Award) and more recently, in May 2025, recognising the outstanding international growth of the flourishing business.
About King’s Awards for Enterpris
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the UK. The awards were first established in 1965 and since then over 8000 companies have achieved a King’s Award. 2025 marks the third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise, reflecting His Majesty The King’s desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II by recognising outstanding UK businesses.
The awards celebrate the success of exciting and innovative businesses which are leading the way with pioneering products or services, delivering impressive social mobility programmes, or showing their commitment to excellent sustainable development practices.
This year 197 businesses have been recognised for their contribution to International Trade, Innovation, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity (through Social Mobility). A total of 199 Awards are made with two companies being recognised with two Awards.
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