Ep 18, Artist Talks: Kenneth Law

Highly acclaimed cellist Kenneth Law is a performer, a teacher, and an

author. He is a member of the Main Street Chamber Players, the

Davenport Chamber Players, the Cirrus Ensemble, and the Colour of

Music Festival. He has performed all over the world, collaborating

with ensembles and orchestras in addition to solo performances.

He has received numerous awards, including the NAACP Image Award as a

member of the Ritz Chamber Players, and was also a chamber music

fellow at the Juilliard School. His students have secured acceptances

at prestigious music schools including Peabody and Oberlin

Conservatories, Cleveland Institute of Music, and Indiana University,

among others.

In this episode we cover:

1. The multifaceted ways music enables communication...Kenneth's

personal take on expression through his art and what that expression

offers him as an artist

2. Preparation for different types of performance - solo, orchestral,

chamber, recording

3. Adapting to different chamber groups' ethos

4. A beautifully unique aspect of Kenneth's website

5. The importance of being a supportive teacher...three ways Kenneth

approaches his teaching

IG: @kenlawcello