In addition to Malcolm Binns (see separate article) there are several British musicians celebrating milestone birthdays in 2026 including:
- John Tomlinson (80th birthday)
- Edward Higginbottom (80th birthday)
- Michael Finnissy (80th birthday)
- Nigel Kennedy (70th birthday)
- Sally Beamish (70th birthday)
Other anniversaries to note in 2026 include the following centenaries:
- Marion Stein (1926-2014)
- Diana McVeagh (1926-2025)
- Alexander Gibson (1926-1995)
- Joseph Horovitz (1926-2022)
- Richard Graves (1926-2002)
- Michael Kennedy (1926-2014)
- George Hurst (1926-2012)
- Jon Vickers (1926-2015)
- Ronald Senator (1926-2015)
2026 also sees the following sesquicentennial anniversaries:
- Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876)
- Lionel Tertis (1876-1975)
- Havergal Brian (1876-1972)