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About
As a concerto soloist, Kenneth has performed with orchestras across the South. He has performed with a diverse array of artists including Conrad Tao, Anton Nel, Tai Murray, Chee-Yun, Randall Goosby, Alon Goldstein, Mac McAnally, Coral Reefer Band, Nicholas Payton and Wycliffe Gordon, among others. Kenneth served as Principal Clarinet of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra for two seasons under the direction of Timothy Muffitt and is a regular substitute with the Pensacola and Gulf Coast Symphony under Peter Rubardt. Kenneth has attended the Music Academy of the West, National Repertory Orchestra, National Orchestral Institute and was a member of the Spoleto USA Festival Orchestra in Charleston, SC for two seasons.
Originally from Mount Pleasant, SC, Kenneth graduated high school from the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC and received a Bachelor of Music degree from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. He received a Master of Music degree from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music, with post-graduate studies at the Colburn School. His principal teachers include Yehuda Gilad, Richie Hawley, and Robert Listokin.
In addition to his performance schedule, Kenneth enjoys maintaining an active private clarinet studio.
Students come to work with me for many different reasons. They may just be starting out in band or they may be auditioning for honors or college programs. Or they may be adults that want to challenge themselves to learn something new. No matter what their goals are, all of my students benefit from a highly individualized approach that focuses on their unique needs and areas for growth.
I enjoy working with students of all ages and my approach to teaching is strongly informed by my performance experience. I currently serve as Principal Clarinet of the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and MSO Woodwind Quintet, and Principal Clarinet of the Meridian Symphony Orchestra. I am familiar with all the major orchestral, solo, and chamber music repertoire and have unique insights and strategies to help students overcome whatever musical challenges they may be facing.
Principal Clarinet, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and MSO Woodwind Quintet Principal Clarinet, Meridian Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinet, Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra, 2 seasons Substitute, Pensacola Symphony Orchestra Substitute, Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra Adjunct Faculty, Millsaps College Adjunct Faculty, Mississippi College