Antony Cooke (born 3 August 1948), is an American cellist, recording artist, former university professor, composer, and author of published books and articles on musicology and astronomy.

Cooke's formal music and musicology training in London and subsequent career as a professional musician and recording artist are complemented by his intensive studies into astronomy.

As a young BBC soloist, Cooke was regularly featured as a recitalist and concerto soloist under conductors such as Colin Davis and Harry Blech, including appearances at the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and Bath International Music Festival.

In 1980 Cooke was appointed associate professor of cello at Northwestern University in Chicago, and was a member of the Regenstein Trio[who?]

[4] Cooke is a founding member of the Emerson Trio[5] with pianist Donna Coleman and violinist Endre Balogh.

Cooke has been praised for his "sterling abilities, with technical accomplishments ideally counterpoised by a fertile imagination and volcanic temperament" (Fanfare May 1996), and "rich, sonorous tone…performances involving, thoughtful and polished" (American Record Guide Nov. 2005).

"[8] On "Astronomy and the Climate Crisis", Arthur Upgren for the American Library Association Choice publication (Vol.