As a conductor, curator and arranger, Robert Ames has been a key exchange agent between the classical tradition and contemporary music. Robert works closely with many of the leading figures in new music including Philip Glass, Meredith Monk, Bryce Dessner, MicaLevi, Nico Muhly, Richard Reed Parry, Terry Riley, Jonny Greenwood, Anna Meredith and Stevie Reich
Recent Conducting engagements include performances at The Royal Festival Hall, BarbicanCentre, Royal Opera House, De Doelen, The Brooklyn Academy Of Arts, Philharmonie DeParis, and the Sydney Opera House, as well as four appearances at the BBC Proms in the last three years. Robert has worked with many of the world’s leading orchestras including the RotterdamPhilharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, L’OrchestreNational De Lyon, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Scottish National Orchestra, RoyalLiverpool Philharmonic orchestra, Manchester Camerata, Moscow New Music Ensemble and Aarhus Symphony Orchestra.
“Robert Ames is a super-connector in modern music, the arranger and conductor linking the likes of Jonny Greenwood, Frank Ocean, Little Simz, Jónsi and Actress with contemporary minimalists. The Guardian
“An infinite landscape somewhere between the kosmische of Tangerine Dream and the minimalism of Philip Glass” What Hi-Fi
“(flips) the relation between electronic musician and orchestra on its head: it was like a jolt of electricity” Financial Times
“These electronic musicians are breaking down the boundaries of contemporary classical music” DJ Mag