Robert Ames (conductor)

Robert Ames (born 8 October 1985) is a British conductor and violist,[1] who holds the positions of co-Artistic Director and co-Principal Conductor of the London Contemporary Orchestra [2]

Robert Ames
Ames conducts the London Contemporary Orchestra in 2015
Born (1985-10-08) 8 October 1985
Kettering, England
OccupationFounder of London Contemporary Orchestra
Years active2008–present

Career

Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, he studied at the Royal Academy of Music.[1] 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, 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).[6]

Ames has collaborated with a wide range of artists including Frank Ocean,[7] Imogen Heap,[8] Ron Arad,[9] Belle and Sebastian,[10] Vivian Westwood,[11] DJ Shadow, Jonny Greenwood,[12] Radiohead[13] and Foals.[2]

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References
  1. Nikhil Sardana (30 March 2016). "Robert Ames, Meet the Maestro". serenademagazine.com.
  2. Costa, Maddy (1 December 2011). "When pop meets Prokofiev". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  3. Fisher, Neil (12 June 2012). "Simon Ambrose: passion will out". The Times. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  4. "About". LCO.
  5. "Robert Ames appointed as Co-Principal of London Contemporary Orchestra | Bright Ivy". Bright Ivy. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  6. Nowar, Naji Abu (2015-03-19), Theeb, retrieved 2016-10-04
  7. "Robert Ames collaborates with RnB superstar Frank Ocean for 2016 releases | Bright Ivy". Bright Ivy. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  8. Millward, Rachel (24 February 2012). "Imogen Heap – The Seashell and The Clergyman: an introduction". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  10. "Belle and Sebastian: UK Tour". London Contemporary Orchestra. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  11. "LCO collaborate with Vivienne Westwood for Stockhausen's KLANG at the Roundhouse". London Contemporary Orchestra. 2013-08-18. Retrieved 2016-10-04. (about Stockhausen's Klang)
  12. "A Modern Classic: Jonny Greenwood & LCO". Boiler Room. 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  13. "Radiohead's A Moon Shaped Pool: The 5 Most Important Things To Know | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
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