Robert Ames (conductor) explained

Robert Ames
Birth Date:8 October 1985
Birth Place:Kettering, England
Occupation:Founder of London Contemporary Orchestra
Years Active:2008–present

Robert Ames (born 8 October 1985) is a British conductor and violist, who holds the positions of co-artistic director and co-principal conductor of the London Contemporary Orchestra[1]

Career

Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, he studied at the Royal Academy of Music.[2] While at University, Robert met Hugh Brunt,[3] who together founded the London Contemporary Orchestra in 2008.[4] He was made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in 2016. In September 2016 he was announced as the co-principal conductor[5] of the London Contemporary Orchestra where he conducts across an eclectic range of venues from Oval Space in East London through to Barbican Centre.

Ames regularly works at Abbey Road Studios, the National Theatre and film studio projects such as John Maclean's Slow West (Sundance Film Festival Award), Macbeth and Theeb (BAFTA winning and Oscar nominated).

Ames has collaborated with a wide range of artists including Taylor Swift, Frank Ocean,[6] Imogen Heap,[7] Ron Arad,[8] Belle and Sebastian,[9] Vivienne Westwood,[10] DJ Shadow, Jonny Greenwood,[11] Radiohead[12] and Foals.[1] In 2022, he conducted the first video game prom at the BBC Proms.[13]

Notes and References

  1. News: When pop meets Prokofiev. Costa. Maddy. 1 December 2011. The Guardian. 7 December 2012.
  2. Web site: Robert Ames, Meet the Maestro. Nikhil Sardana. 30 March 2016. serenademagazine.com.
  3. News: Fisher, Neil. 12 June 2012. Simon Ambrose: passion will out. The Times. 14 December 2012.
  4. Web site: About. LCO.
  5. Web site: Robert Ames appointed as Co-Principal of London Contemporary Orchestra Bright Ivy. Bright Ivy. 2016-09-14.
  6. Web site: Robert Ames collaborates with RnB superstar Frank Ocean for 2016 releases Bright Ivy. Bright Ivy. 2016-09-14.
  7. News: Imogen Heap – The Seashell and The Clergyman: an introduction. Millward. Rachel. 24 February 2012. The Guardian. 7 December 2012.
  8. Web site: London Contemporary Orchestra | Roundhouse . 7 May 2016 . 17 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110817210252/http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/productions/london-contemporary-orchestra-0 . dead .
  9. Web site: Belle and Sebastian: UK Tour. London Contemporary Orchestra. 2016-10-04.
  10. Web site: LCO collaborate with Vivienne Westwood for Stockhausen's KLANG at the Roundhouse. London Contemporary Orchestra. 2013-08-18. 2016-10-04. (about Stockhausen's Klang)
  11. Web site: A Modern Classic: Jonny Greenwood & LCO . Boiler Room. 2014-11-18. 2016-10-04.
  12. Web site: Radiohead's A Moon Shaped Pool: The 5 Most Important Things To Know Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. 9 May 2016 . 2016-10-04.
  13. Web site: BBC announces video game Prom in 2022. msn.com. 2022-08-13.

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