Anamus Ensemble
A new and exciting international music ensemble of world class musicians with a like-minded vision to break down the barriers between performers and audiences. Programming music from all genres, often in one concert, the collective aim is to draw the listener into the performance in an entirely new way, offering …
Andrey Baranov (violin)
One of the most successful musicians of his generation, violinist Andrey Baranov enjoys an exclusive career as an outstanding soloist and a sought-after ensemble partner, performing on main stages and festivals in Europe, North and South America, Africa and Asia. He is the winner of the Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition …
Nicki Kennedy (soprano)
Nicki Kennedy read Spanish at Bristol University, where she was awarded a First Class Honours Degree. She studied singing as a post graduate at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (Now the Conservatoire) and at the Royal College of Music, where she was awarded numerous prizes. In a …
The Orchestra Now (TŌN)
Founded in 2015 by Bard College and led by Leon Botstein, TŌN is a graduate program that is training the next generation of music professionals, offering a master’s degree or an advanced certificate. The members of the orchestra are graduates of the world’s leading conservatories, and hail from countries across …
Leon Botstein (conductor)
Leon Botstein is founder and music director of The Orchestra Now (TŌN), music director and principal conductor of the American Symphony Orchestra (ASO), artistic codirector of Bard SummerScape and the Bard Music Festival, and conductor laureate and principal guest conductor of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra (JSO), where he served as …
