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Kenneth Amis (born 1970) is a Bermudiantuba player and composer^[1] best known for his association with theEmpire Brass. He is also the assistant conductor of theMIT Wind Ensemble, a group he has been involved with since its creation in 1999. In addition, as of 2005, Amis is an Affiliated Artist ofMIT.

He was born and raised inBermuda. He began studying atBoston University at age 16. After that, he earned amaster's degree from theNew England Conservatory of Music. Amis held the International Brass Chair at theRoyal Academy of Music inLondon. He teaches atLynn University.^[2][3]

Amis is the first known person totranscribeBach'sArt of Fugue forwind ensemble (all of the fugues and canons).

He currently resides inNorwood, 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 entitledAre You Just Another Crescendoing Vibrator?^[4][5][6]

At many Empire Brass concerts, Amis performs the piano solo from the third movement ofMozart'sSonata 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

His first published work wasA 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

• Preludes for French Horn, No. 1-5 by Kenneth Amis
• Preludes for Trombone, No. 1-5 by Kenneth Amis

Amis is on the faculty at theLongy School of Music,^[8] theBoston Conservatory,Boston University,New England Conservatory,^[1][9] andLynn University^[10]

• Outstanding Alumni Award,New England Conservatory of Music, 2003^[1]

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