The Academy of Ancient Music will present “Sons of England” as part of a tour throughout the U.K. between May 25-31, 2024. The program aims to honor the work of Ignatius Sancho, the first-known Black Briton to vote; he was also an author and composer. The performance features “From Ignatius Sancho,” the first commission for historical instruments since the early {…}
The Academy of Ancient Music is set to launch a fundraiser on Nov. 29, 2023 to continue championing lesser-known composers. Per the official campaign page, the company is looking to reinvent the way it records and presents works to audiences, with a new emphasis on music videos. “Over the past 50 years, AAM has changed the way the world thinks {…}
The Academy of Ancient Music has announced that Laurence Cummings has been named as its new Music Director, beginning in the 21-22 season. Cummings is noted for his experience as a conductor as well as a harpsichordist. He has served as Music Director with companies such as the London Handel Orchestra, the London Handel Festival, and the Tilford Bach Society. {…}
(Credit: Patrick Allen) The Academy of Ancient Music has announced that it has experienced an uptick in digital audiences over the last several months. Per a press release, the company has increased its digital audience by 570 percent during the lockdown. It has seen an 85 percent increase in its YouTube subscribers with one-third of those audience members under age {…}
The Academy of Ancient Music has announced that John McMunn has been appointed as its new Chief Executive. McMunn is set to assume the role starting on Sept. 1, 2020, taking over for Alexander Van Ingen. McMunn started off his career as an opera singer, having trained as a musicologist at Harvard and Cambridge Universities followed by some studies at {…}