KENNETH MEYER
The Washington Post refers to Kenneth Meyer as, "A thinking man's guitarist - he focuses on the inner structure of a piece.and plays with impressive gravity and power." The Buffalo News has called him, "Impeccably articulate with superb technique." Since winning the national first prize at the MTNA Collegiate Artist Competition, Meyer continues to appear in recitals, as a chamber musician, and soloist with orchestra in venues throughout North America, South America, and Europe. His commitment to cultivating, performing, and recording the music of his generation's leading composers has garnered awards from the Barlow Endowment, Argosy Foundation, and the Hanson Institute for American Music. Recent accomplishments include performances in New York City's Carnegie Hall, solo recitals in Romania, Hungary, and at the American Academy in Rome, Italy, concerto appearances with the Long Island Philharmonic and Cornell University's Ensemble X, and a recording to be released on INNOVA later this year featuring compositions commissioned by and written for Mr. Meyer. Currently, Meyer directs thriving guitar studies programs at Syracuse University's Setnor School of Music and Onondaga Community College. He continues to be a featured lecturer, performer, adjudicator, and teacher at festivals, colleges, and universities throughout this country and abroad. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Eastman School of Music.