The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields was founded in 1959 by Sir Neville Marriner and other leading London orchestral musicians.
Performer Biography
Iona Brown, the Artistic Director of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, was born into a highly musical family in Salisbury, England.
Performer Biography
Iona Brown plays on the Booth Stradivari, a famous violin dating from 1716.
Recording & Production
The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields is the most recorded chamber orchestra globally, with over 1000 releases spanning Baroque to 20th-century music.
Performer Biography
Iona Brown was appointed Artistic Director of the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields in 1974, after a decade of association with the ensemble.
Cultural Impact
The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields received thirteen gold discs for its soundtrack to Milos Forman's film 'Amadeus'.
Performer Biography
Unlike many major British orchestras, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields receives no direct government subsidy, relying on its artistic integrity and commercial initiative.
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