Kenneth Amis
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Kenneth Amis | |
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Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Bermuda |
Occupation(s) | Instrumentalist, Professor, Composer |
Instrument(s) | Tuba |
Website | www |
Kenneth Amis (born 1970) is a Bermudian
He was born and raised in Bermuda. He began studying at Boston University at age 16. After that, he earned a master's degree from the New England Conservatory of Music. Amis held the International Brass Chair at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He teaches at Lynn University.[2][3]
Amis is the first known person to
He currently resides in Norwood, Massachusetts.
Amis was the Project Director and editor of the book: The Brass Player's Cookbook: Creative Recipes for a Successful Performance.[4] He also authored a chapter entitled Are You Just Another Crescendoing Vibrator? [4][5][6]
Performances
At many Empire Brass concerts, Amis performs the piano solo from the third movement of
- English Chamber Orchestra
- Tanglewood Festival Orchestra
- New World Symphony Orchestra
- Palm Beach Opera Orchestra
Compositions and commissions
His first published work was A Suite for Bass Tuba, composed when he was fifteen years old. He has been commissioned to write music for many groups including:
- Belmont High School Band
- The Massachusetts Instrumental Conductors Association
- New England Conservatory Wind Ensemble
- University of Scranton
- College Band Directors National Association
- Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston
- Boston Classical Orchestra
- MIT Wind Ensemble
List of Compositions
- Preludes for French Horn, No. 1-5 by Kenneth Amis
- Preludes for Trombone, No. 1-5 by Kenneth Amis
Teaching
Amis is on the faculty at the
Awards
- Outstanding Alumni Award, New England Conservatory of Music, 2003 [1]
References
- ^ a b c "KENNETH AMIS". Boston University College of Fine Arts. Boston University. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Music Authors That Create Our Publications - Meredith Music". Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ http://www.zimbio.com/member/WZick/articles/qyx_GK6Kntz/Kenneth+Amis+African+American+Composer+Tuba[dead link]
- ^ ISBN 1-57463-075-X.
- ^ "The Brass Player's Cookbook: Creative Recipes for a Successful Performance". Focus On Music. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ISBN 978-1-57463-075-6.
- ^ "Bronson Piano Studio". 3 February 2007. Archived from the original on 3 February 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "Faculty". Longy.edu. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "Kenneth Amis | New England Conservatory". necmusic.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Department Listing — Lynn University". www.lynn.edu. Archived from the original on 4 October 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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