John Kenny (trombonist)
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John Kenny | |
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| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Jazz, classical |
| Instruments | Trombone, carnyx |
John Kenny (born 1957)[1] is a British trombonist, carnyxplayer and composer.
Career
[edit]Kenny is a professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.[2] He received the Gaudeamus International Interpreters Award in 1983 and the International Trombone Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.[2][3]
Kenny was part of the team which created the modern reconstruction of the Carnyx horn and has subsequently performed and recorded on the instrument.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "John Kenny". Creighton's Collection. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Professor John Kenny". gsmd.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Lifetime Achievement Awards Winners". International Trombone Association. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ Turner, Luke (6 March 2018). "A Blast From The Past: Defying Brexit With The Ancient Horns Of Europe". The Quietus. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ Rickson, Graham (5 November 2016). "Classical CDs Weekly: Glazunov, Shostakovich, Wagner, Dragon Voices". TheArtsDesk. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
External links
[edit]- Carnyx & Co.
- Warwick Music - John's Publisher
- Thank you, John Kenny ...for an open-ended life-long collaboration.
- "Deskford Carnyx". National Libraries Scotland. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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