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Kenneth Kiesler

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Suite en miniature, Op. 1 (Version for Orchestra): III. UkolébavkaUniversity of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

Listen to Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Toutes celles qui accompagnent by Brenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler, see lyrics, music video & more!

Les euménides, Op. 41, Act III: Toutes celles qui accompagnentBrenda Rae, Tamara Mumford, Jennifer Lane, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

Listen to The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) [Reconstr. by J. Dapogny]: Does yo' know I gives you dat name w'en yo's des a baby by Elizabeth Gray, Lori Celeste Hicks, Olivia Duval, Lonel Woods, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) [Reconstr. by J. Dapogny]: Does yo' know I gives you dat name w'en yo's des a babyElizabeth Gray, Lori Celeste Hicks, Olivia Duval, Lonel Woods, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

Listen to The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) [Reconstr. by J. Dapogny]: Dey won't wait down dere much longer by Elizabeth Gray, Lori Celeste Hicks, Olivia Duval, Lonel Woods, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) [Reconstr. by J. Dapogny]: Dey won't wait down dere much longerElizabeth Gray, Lori Celeste Hicks, Olivia Duval, Lonel Woods, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

Listen to The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) [Reconstr. by J. Dapogny]: Dreamy? - Close dat door! by Elizabeth Gray, Lori Celeste Hicks, Olivia Duval, Lonel Woods, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) [Reconstr. by J. Dapogny]: Dreamy? - Close dat door!Elizabeth Gray, Lori Celeste Hicks, Olivia Duval, Lonel Woods, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

Listen to The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) [Reconstr. by J. Dapogny]: I knows! I knows! Hit ain't long now by Elizabeth Gray, Lori Celeste Hicks, Olivia Duval, Lonel Woods, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) [Reconstr. by J. Dapogny]: I knows! I knows! Hit ain't long nowElizabeth Gray, Lori Celeste Hicks, Olivia Duval, Lonel Woods, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

Listen to The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) [Reconstr. by J. Dapogny]: Just like a sunlit heaven needs a cloud by Elizabeth Gray, Lori Celeste Hicks, Olivia Duval, Lonel Woods, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) [Reconstr. by J. Dapogny]: Just like a sunlit heaven needs a cloudElizabeth Gray, Lori Celeste Hicks, Olivia Duval, Lonel Woods, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

Listen to De Organizer (Reconstr. by J. Dapogny) by Rabihah Davis Dunn, Olivia Duval, Emery Stephens, Lonel Woods, Kenneth Kellogg, Monique Spells, Darnell Ishmel, Branden C.S. Hood, De Organizer Chorus, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler, see lyrics, music video & more!

De Organizer (Reconstr. by J. Dapogny)Rabihah Davis Dunn, Olivia Duval, Emery Stephens, Lonel Woods, Kenneth Kellogg, Monique Spells, Darnell Ishmel, Branden C.S. Hood, De Organizer Chorus, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

Listen to The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) [Reconstr. by J. Dapogny]: Oh good Lawd by Elizabeth Gray, Lori Celeste Hicks, Olivia Duval, Lonel Woods, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) [Reconstr. by J. Dapogny]: Oh good LawdElizabeth Gray, Lori Celeste Hicks, Olivia Duval, Lonel Woods, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

Listen to Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 7: III. Allegro by Amy I-Lin Cheng, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto in D Minor, Op. 7: III. AllegroAmy I-Lin Cheng, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

More albums from Kenneth Kiesler

Listen to James P. Johnson: De Organizer & The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts) by Rabihah Davis Dunn, Olivia Duval, Emery Stephens, Lonel Woods, Kenneth Kellogg, Monique Spells, Darnell Ishmel, Branden C.S. Hood, Elizabeth Gray, Lori Celeste Hicks, De Organizer Chorus, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

ALBUMJames P. Johnson: De Organizer & The Dreamy Kid (Excerpts)Rabihah Davis Dunn, Olivia Duval, Emery Stephens, Lonel Woods, Kenneth Kellogg, Monique Spells, Darnell Ishmel, Branden C.S. Hood, Elizabeth Gray, Lori Celeste Hicks, De Organizer Chorus, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

Listen to Kaprálová: Orchestral Works by University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler, Nicholas Phan & Amy I-Lin Cheng

ALBUMKaprálová: Orchestral WorksUniversity of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler, Nicholas Phan & Amy I-Lin Cheng

Listen to Kairos by University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

ALBUMKairosUniversity of Michigan Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

Listen to Milhaud: L'Orestie d'Eschyle by Kenneth Kiesler, Sidney Outlaw, Lori Phillips, Brenda Rae, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Sophie Delphis, Julianna Di Giacomo, Kristin Eder, Dan Kempson, Jennifer Lane, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union & Tamara Mumford

ALBUMMilhaud: L'Orestie d'EschyleKenneth Kiesler, Sidney Outlaw, Lori Phillips, Brenda Rae, University of Michigan Chamber Choir, University of Michigan Orpheus Singers, University of Michigan Percussion Ensemble, University of Michigan University Choir, University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Sophie Delphis, Julianna Di Giacomo, Kristin Eder, Dan Kempson, Jennifer Lane, Michigan University Musical Society Choral Union & Tamara Mumford

Listen to 2012 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA): All-State String Orchestra & All-State Symphony Orchestra by Eduardo Navega, String Orchestra of New York City, New York All-State String Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, New York All-State Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

ALBUM2012 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA): All-State String Orchestra & All-State Symphony OrchestraEduardo Navega, String Orchestra of New York City, New York All-State String Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, New York All-State Symphony Orchestra & Kenneth Kiesler

Listen to Ginastera: The Three Piano Concertos by Kenneth Kiesler, Michigan University Symphony Orchestra & Barbara Nissman

ALBUMGinastera: The Three Piano ConcertosKenneth Kiesler, Michigan University Symphony Orchestra & Barbara Nissman

Listen to Milken Archive: Schoenfield: Merchant and the Pauper (Excerpts) - Amram: The Final Ingredient [Excerpts] by Christopher Meerdink, Tyler Oliphant, Pei Yi Wang, Mark Kent, Jennifer Larson, Yi Wang Pei, Gary Moss, Isaiah Sheffer, Michigan University Opera Chorus, Kenneth Kiesler, Michigan University Opera Orchestra, Deborah Selig, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, Thomas Glenn, Brian Pfaltzgraf, Nicholas Phan, Jesse Blumberg & Michigan University Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMMilken Archive: Schoenfield: Merchant and the Pauper (Excerpts) - Amram: The Final Ingredient [Excerpts]Christopher Meerdink, Tyler Oliphant, Pei Yi Wang, Mark Kent, Jennifer Larson, Yi Wang Pei, Gary Moss, Isaiah Sheffer, Michigan University Opera Chorus, Kenneth Kiesler, Michigan University Opera Orchestra, Deborah Selig, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, Thomas Glenn, Brian Pfaltzgraf, Nicholas Phan, Jesse Blumberg & Michigan University Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Evan Chambers: The Old Burying Ground by Kenneth Kiesler, Michigan University Symphony Orchestra, Anne Carolyn Bird, Nicholas Phan, Tim Eriksen & Evan Premo

ALBUMEvan Chambers: The Old Burying GroundKenneth Kiesler, Michigan University Symphony Orchestra, Anne Carolyn Bird, Nicholas Phan, Tim Eriksen & Evan Premo

Listen to Amram: Songs of the Soul - Shir L'Erev Shabbat - the Final Ingredient by Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Christopher Wilkins, Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, Kenneth Kiesler, BBC Singers, Richard Troxell, Deborah Selig, Pei Yi Wang, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, Thomas Glenn, Brian Pfaltzgraf, Nicholas Phan, Mark Kent, Jesse Blumberg, Michigan University Symphony Orchestra, Michigan University Opera Chorus & Tyler Oliphant

ALBUMAmram: Songs of the Soul - Shir L'Erev Shabbat - the Final IngredientRundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Christopher Wilkins, Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, Kenneth Kiesler, BBC Singers, Richard Troxell, Deborah Selig, Pei Yi Wang, Sarah Elizabeth Williams, Thomas Glenn, Brian Pfaltzgraf, Nicholas Phan, Mark Kent, Jesse Blumberg, Michigan University Symphony Orchestra, Michigan University Opera Chorus & Tyler Oliphant

Listen to Schoenfield: Viola Concerto - Four Motets - the Merchant and the Pauper by Yoel Levi, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Robert Vernon, Avner Ital, BBC Singers, Tyler Oliphant, Mark Kent, Jennifer Larson, Yi Wang Pei, Gary Moss, Isaiah Sheffer, Michigan University Opera Orchestra, Michigan University Opera Chorus, Christopher Meerdink & Kenneth Kiesler

ALBUMSchoenfield: Viola Concerto - Four Motets - the Merchant and the PauperYoel Levi, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Robert Vernon, Avner Ital, BBC Singers, Tyler Oliphant, Mark Kent, Jennifer Larson, Yi Wang Pei, Gary Moss, Isaiah Sheffer, Michigan University Opera Orchestra, Michigan University Opera Chorus, Christopher Meerdink & Kenneth Kiesler

Listen to Jewish Operas, Vol. 1 by Michigan University Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Meerdink, Lauren Allardyce, Michael Gallant, Tyler Oliphant, Kenneth Kiesler, Chamber Opera Ensemble, Paul Hostetter, Richard Lalli, Carla Wood, Matthew Chellis, Karen Longwell, Freda Herseth, Joseph Evans, Raphael Frieder, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra & Stephen Gunzenhauser

ALBUMJewish Operas, Vol. 1Michigan University Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Meerdink, Lauren Allardyce, Michael Gallant, Tyler Oliphant, Kenneth Kiesler, Chamber Opera Ensemble, Paul Hostetter, Richard Lalli, Carla Wood, Matthew Chellis, Karen Longwell, Freda Herseth, Joseph Evans, Raphael Frieder, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra & Stephen Gunzenhauser

Listen to Ben-Amots: Celestial Dialogues - Hashkivenu - Shtetl Songs by Christopher Bowers-Broadbent, BBC Singers, Kenneth Kiesler, Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, Alberto Mizrahi, David Krakauer, Karl Anton Rickenbacher, Re'ut Ben-Ze'ev, John Musto, Eva Seinerova, Permonik Children's Choir, Petr Hladík & Rostislav Mikeska

ALBUMBen-Amots: Celestial Dialogues - Hashkivenu - Shtetl SongsChristopher Bowers-Broadbent, BBC Singers, Kenneth Kiesler, Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, Alberto Mizrahi, David Krakauer, Karl Anton Rickenbacher, Re'ut Ben-Ze'ev, John Musto, Eva Seinerova, Permonik Children's Choir, Petr Hladík & Rostislav Mikeska

Listen to Levy: Masada - Canto de los Marranos by Jorge Mester, Ana Maria Martinez, Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, Kenneth Kiesler, BBC Singers, Vale Rideout, Richard Troxell, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Yoel Levi & Ernst Senff Chor

ALBUMLevy: Masada - Canto de los MarranosJorge Mester, Ana Maria Martinez, Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, Kenneth Kiesler, BBC Singers, Vale Rideout, Richard Troxell, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Yoel Levi & Ernst Senff Chor

Listen to Bassett / Bolcom / Daugherty: Concertos by Kenneth Kiesler & University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMBassett / Bolcom / Daugherty: ConcertosKenneth Kiesler & University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

About Kenneth Kiesler

Hometown

New York City, United States of America

Born

1953

Genre

Classical

A longtime member of the music faculty at the University of Michigan, conductor Kenneth Kiesler has been noted as the mentor of numerous young conductors. He has had a distinguished career as a conductor himself, serving as the music director of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra and as a guest conductor in many countries. Kiesler has also held roles leading the Indianapolis Symphony and the Saint Cecilia Orchestra, among others. In 1995, he joined the conducting faculty at the University of Michigan. Kiesler founded the Conductors Retreat at Medomak in 1997. In 2010, he led the University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra in the premiere recording of Evan Chambers' The Old Burying Ground. Kiesler's 2014 recording of Milhaud's L'Orestie d'Eschyle was nominated for a Grammy award. In 2021, he conducted the University of Michigan Symphony in a recording of music by Vítezslava Kaprálová.