Title
John Amis
John Amis
Description
John Amis (1922-2013) was a British broadcaster, classical music critic, music administrator and writer. He was a frequent contributor for The Guardian and to BBC radio and television music programming. In 1948, William Glock invited Amis to run a summer school for musicians at Bryanston School, Dorset. The Summer School moved to Dartington in 1953 and Amis remained administrative director until 1981, during which time he brought to the school a long line of international musicians amongst them Paul Hindemith, Igor Stravinsky and Michael Tippett. From the 1950's onwards, Amis became a regular contributor to BBC Radio's music output and worked on BBC television from 1961 producing and presenting documentaries.
John Amis (1922-2013) was a British broadcaster, classical music critic, music administrator and writer. He was a frequent contributor for The Guardian and to BBC radio and television music programming. In 1948, William Glock invited Amis to run a summer school for musicians at Bryanston School, Dorset. The Summer School moved to Dartington in 1953 and Amis remained administrative director until 1981, during which time he brought to the school a long line of international musicians amongst them Paul Hindemith, Igor Stravinsky and Michael Tippett. From the 1950's onwards, Amis became a regular contributor to BBC Radio's music output and worked on BBC television from 1961 producing and presenting documentaries.
