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She was additionally recognised by the <strong>Danish royal family<\/strong>, which bestowed upon her the <strong>Knight\u2019s Cross, 1st Class, of the Order of the Dannebrog<\/strong> in recognition of her internationally influential creative work.<\/p>\n<p>Our congratulations \u2013 and a deep bow \u2013 to them both.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The President of the Republic of Estonia has awarded the Order of the White Star, 5th Class, to Mart Soo \u2013 jazz musician and lecturer at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre \u2013 in recognition of his enduring and outstanding contributions to Estonian music and music education. 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