Berlin Academy of American Music
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American love affair
‘A celebration of the love affair enjoyed between composers and America, this is a winning collection of works, which demands repeated listening’
BBC Music Magazine reviews Transatlantic (five stars)
The Berlin Academy of American Music (BAAM) is a chamber orchestra bringing together top Berlin-based musicians with a focus on presenting music by American composers, modern European composers, and composers with transatlantic connections between America and Europe.
The group was formed at the height of the pandemic by conductor Garrett Keast as a way to connect performers and audiences with music on a deeper level. Collaboration, meaningful communication and an inclusive, diverse environment are all fundamental to BAAM’s pursuit and delivery of excellence.
Transatlantic, the orchestra’s debut recording, received 5-star ratings from BBC Music Magazine, Limelight Magazine and Das Orchester. The album reflects BAAM’s signature programming: a fusion of iconic, contemporary and new works. Since its 2021 ‘highly auspicious recording debut’ (Fanfare Magazine), the orchestra has performed annually for sold-out audiences in Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, received multiple invitations for touring including at the George Enescu Festival, and founded a new contemporary series in the Konzerthaus-Berlin.
‘A fascinating program strongly played and recorded; Transatlantic is a triumph’
Limelight Magazine reviews Transatlantic (five stars)
