Hailed by the New York Times as having "a strong fan base and performers of high-qualit," "exceptional energy and thoughtful programming" (MusicWeb International) and "consummate versatility" (Sequenza21), the
American Modern Ensemble has quickly become a major force in the American new music scene, having performed works by over sixty living composers with a world-class ensemble made up of the finest performers in North America.
AME is based in New York City and was formed in 2005 with the goal of premiering, performing, recording and commissioning the widest possible repertoire written by American composers. Our focus is to celebrate and showcase American music, and especially works written by living composers.
AME is also dedicated to education and outreach programs that expose communities to American music.
Sinfonietta: flute (doubling alto flute and piccolo), clarinet (doubling bass clarinet and E-flat clarinet), oboe (doubling English horn), bassoon (doubling contra bassoon), horn, trumpet (C trumpet, B-flat trumpet and piccolo trumpets in E-flat and D), trombone, percussion, piano (doubling synthesizer), two violins, viola, violoncello, bass, conductor.
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Robert Paterson, Artistic Director
Victoria Paterson, Managing Director
Antonio Tessitore, General Manager
Jane Maas, Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather; Chairman Emeritus, Earle Palmer Brown Advertising and Public Relations
George Dennis O'Brien, President Emeritus, University of Rochester
Jason Molesworth, Director of Business Transformation, American Express
Robert Paterson, Artistic Director, AME
Victoria Paterson, Managing Director, AME; President, Lumiere Records, Inc.
Samuel Adler
Chen Yi
John Eaton
John Harbison
Ralph Jackson
Aaron Jay Kernis
Frank J. Oteri
Stephen Paulus
Frances Richard
Christopher Rouse
Paul Sperry
Joan Tower