Robert Ames (conductor)

Robert Ames
Ames conducts the London Contemporary Orchestra in 2015
Born (1985-10-08) 8 October 1985 (age 39)
Kettering, England
OccupationFounder of London Contemporary Orchestra
Years active2008–present

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]

Career

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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 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).[6]

Ames has collaborated with a wide range of artists including Taylor Swift, Frank Ocean,[7] Imogen Heap,[8] Ron Arad,[9] Belle and Sebastian,[10] Vivienne Westwood,[11] DJ Shadow, Nala Sinephro, Jonny Greenwood,[12] Radiohead[13] and Foals.[2] In 2022, he conducted the first video game prom at the BBC Proms.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b Nikhil Sardana (30 March 2016). "Robert Ames, Meet the Maestro". serenademagazine.com.
  2. ^ a b 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 14 September 2016.
  6. ^ Nowar, Naji Abu (19 March 2015), Theeb, retrieved 4 October 2016
  7. ^ "Robert Ames collaborates with RnB superstar Frank Ocean for 2016 releases | Bright Ivy". Bright Ivy. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  8. ^ Millward, Rachel (24 February 2012). "Imogen Heap – The Seashell and The Clergyman: an introduction". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
  9. ^ "London Contemporary Orchestra | Roundhouse". Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  10. ^ "Belle and Sebastian: UK Tour". London Contemporary Orchestra. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  11. ^ "LCO collaborate with Vivienne Westwood for Stockhausen's KLANG at the Roundhouse". London Contemporary Orchestra. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2016. (about Stockhausen's Klang)
  12. ^ "A Modern Classic: Jonny Greenwood & LCO". Boiler Room. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  13. ^ "Radiohead's A Moon Shaped Pool: The 5 Most Important Things To Know | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  14. ^ "BBC announces video game Prom in 2022". msn.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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