Kenneth Amis
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Kenneth Amis | |
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| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) Bermuda |
| Occupation(s) | Instrumentalist, Professor, Composer |
| Instrument | Tuba |
| Website | www |
Kenneth Amis (born 1970) is a Bermudian tuba player and composer[1] best known for his association with the Empire Brass. He is also the assistant conductor of the MIT Wind Ensemble, a group he has been involved with since its creation in 1999. In addition, as of 2005, Amis is an Affiliated Artist of MIT.
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 transcribe Bach's Art of Fugue for wind ensemble (all of the fugues and canons).
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
[edit]At many Empire Brass concerts, Amis performs the piano solo from the third movement of Mozart's Sonata in A on his tuba.[7] In addition to his work with the Empire Brass, Amis has performed on tuba for:
- English Chamber Orchestra
- Tanglewood Festival Orchestra
- New World Symphony Orchestra
- Palm Beach Opera Orchestra
Compositions and commissions
[edit]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
[edit]- Preludes for French Horn, No. 1-5 by Kenneth Amis
- Preludes for Trombone, No. 1-5 by Kenneth Amis
Teaching
[edit]Amis is on the faculty at the Longy School of Music,[8] the Boston Conservatory, Boston University, New England Conservatory,[1][9] and Lynn University[10]
Awards
[edit]- Outstanding Alumni Award, New England Conservatory of Music, 2003 [1]
References
[edit]- ^ 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]
- ^ a b Amis, Kenneth (2006). The Brass Player's Cookbook: Creative Recipes for a Successful Performance (First ed.). Galesville, MD: Meredith Music Publications. pp. vii. ISBN 1-57463-075-X.
- ^ "The Brass Player's Cookbook: Creative Recipes for a Successful Performance". Focus On Music. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ Amis, Kenneth (2006). The Brass Player's Cookbook: Creative Recipes for a Successful Performance. Hal Leonard Corporation. 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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