Antony Pitts

Biography

Antony Pitts is a visionary creator and transformative leader – formerly a Chapel Royal Chorister, New College Oxford Scholar, BBC Senior Producer, Royal Academy of Music Senior Lecturer, Artistic Director of Australia's The Song Company, and the Founder-Director of a highly innovative ensemble in each hemisphere, TONUS PEREGRINUS & TONUS AUSTRALIS.  In 2023 he was appointed as the first William Byrd Fellow & Ambassador at Excelsia University College in Sydney.  As a composer and performer, Antony is known for his radical musical programming and cathartic performance style, working with Indigenous creative artists and emerging musicians, with a unique approach to historically informed performance from original notation, and extensive performance and recording experience in and across diverse genres and media.  You can be part of his journey by commissioning, performing, or simply listening to his music.  Or be one of the first to explore his musical timeline – powered by QKL alpha.