MP3 C. Kenneth Lee - ASCAP Award Finalist Composer Presents Classical (Original Classical Music Live From Roy O´Disney Hall & Northwestern University

ASCAP AWARD nominated composer C. Kenneth Lee 's 2-time award nominated âClassicalâ is his original Classical music live from Roy Oâ Disney Hall & Northwestern Univeristyâs Pick-Staiger Hall FEAT. Allan Vogel from the LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA,etc.

21 MP3 Songs in this album (62:04) !
Related styles: CLASSICAL: Orchestral, EASY LISTENING: Musicals/Broadway

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(REVIEWS:)
"...I think his music is pretty, cool and catchy. - COLIN BATES (professional actor and one of the original BILLY ELLIOT actors on The London Broadway Musical )

"It's a pleasure to hear his great music..." -JEFF MARDER(associate conductor of The Los Angeles Broadway Musical "WICKED")

"his music has great diversity of styles from classical to experimental ..."-MATT MCCBANE (composer,conductor,and founder and director of the CARLSBAD MUSIC FESTIVAL ,Carlsbad,CA)

-------("Classical" was nominated for The 2009 Cal Arts Capitol records/EMI Jazz CD Competition and was a finalist for an ASCAP Music Award in 2008.)

------AS HEARD ON PRINCESS CRUISES, HONG KONG ROYAL GARDEN HOTEL, THE WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL,& OTHER BIG VENUES.----

(Notes from the composer:)

As vice-president (2006-7) of a Best Buddies International Chapter(a charity for the mentally disabled), a volunteer music therapy assistant for the mentally disabled), and nephew of a cancer victim/my aunt, Leticia Cheung, a portion of the sales from "Metamorphosis" and "Breakaway" went to "Best Buddies International" & "American Cancer Society." In the case of this new CD, it is my wish to continue with the spirit of giving by donating a portion of "Classical" sales to support UNICEF to help "Children Affected by the Sichuan Earthquake in CHina." I started this CD in 2004 and I think it's my most personal and carefully crafted music since "Metamorphosis."

Tracks 2-8, 12, 13 recorded live and mixed and mastered by recording engineers at Roy O' Disney Music Hall. Tracks 1,0-11, 16-20 performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by C. Kenneth Lee at CKL Studio in Valencia, CA & Hong Kong. Track 15 and 16 recorded live and mastered by Northwestern University's recording engineers at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall.

All Vocals, instruments and synthesized instruments performed by C. Kenneth Lee. (Executive Producers:) Roy O'Disney Hall, Northwestern University's Pick Staiger Hall recording engineer team & C. Kenneth Lee.
(Management: Magdalena Lee)

(C) 2009 C. Kenneth Lee Music, All rights reserved

(MANY THANK YOU'S:)

My parents for their continuous love and support for me and my muisc, God, my music composition teachers especially Dr. Steve Hoey, Allan Vogel from the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and David Rosenboom (Dean of The CalArts Herb Alpert School of Music) for giving up precious time during long evening rehearsals, Dr. Susan Allen and Amy Knoles for their humor during long rehearsals, Paul Vorwerk for keeping the orchestra together. Last but not least, The advanced members of The CalArts Orchestra, Northwestern University's NSHMI Orchestra, Luis Salcedo for his artistic direction and all my fans!!!


After almost 3 years absent from a Classical CD, and almost 2 years absent from a CD, ASCAP Composer Award Finalist and Cal Arts Capitol Records/ EMI Jazz CD Competition Nominated Asian-American Composer, C. Kenneth Lee, pianist, actor, former Best Buddies Chapter Vice-President and Torrey Pines Idol Contest Finalist Singer presents a follow-up to his CD (2006) Metamorphosis(Original Orchestral Music Live from Northwestern University of Chicago).
IN âClassical (Original Classical Music Live from Roy OâDisney Hall & Northwestern Univeristy, Chicago)â , Lee proves that heâs no joke by selecting only his finest and best original music so far since compiling in 2004. âClassical (Original Classical Music Live at Roy OâDisney Hall & Northwestern University, Chicago)â was nominated for The 2009 CalArts Capitol Records/EMI Jazz CD Competition and a finalist for The 2008 ASCAP M. G Award for the Music Composition âWhat Does She See?â Lee also teams up with Classical A-listers such as Allan Vogel (Principal Oboe Player of The LOS ANGELES CHAMBER ORCHESTRA), David Rosenboom (American Composer, Conductor and Dean of The CalArts Herb Alpert School of Music), Dr. Susan Allen, and advanced orchestra musicians from The CalArts and Northwestern Universityâs National High School Music Institute Orchestra.


(a short biography on Lee)

20 year old ASCAP Composer Award Finalist and Cal Arts Capitol Records/ EMI Jazz CD Competition Nominated Asian-American Composer, C. Kenneth Lee, pianist, actor, former Best Buddies Chapter Vice-President and Torrey Pines Idol Contest Finalist Singer began as a New Age artist. His first hit single, "An Ocean Of Memories" on iTunes made him popular since 2006. Apart from being sponsored to have his own solo concerts in USA, Australia and Hong Kong, collaborating , featuring and being/having been a member of many bands and choirs as well as being diverse up and coming Classical-crossover solo recording artist, Lee is also best known for his 3 lead acting and singing roles in the California Institute Of Music Musicals as "Rolf" in (2004-5)THE SOUND OF MUSIC, "the prince" in (2005) CINDERELLA, & "Calpernia Addams" in Cal Art's play production of (2009)THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES out of the 14 theatre and film roles. Lee received The California Institute of Music's "Creative Student Leadership Award" from the institute's chairman in 2005 for his role as the director's coaching and blocking assistant as well as contributions as a performer-composer and actor. Apart from acting in musicals, plays, films, attended intermediate and advanced school drama classes since 1992, Lee has worked with a casting director, trained at the stage acting workshop at The La Jolla Playhouse, and the big screen acting workshop at The California Institute of the Arts (Cal Arts). Lee has worked musically with and assisted with artists like Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, David Rosenboom, Carlsbad Music Festival and other groups and artists in the U.S and in Hong Kong. Lee also starred in (2008) MUSIC AND THE VOICE which premiered on Sep 19 at REDCAT in The Walt Disney Concert Hall, and The Los Angeles Original Musical Cast with Meredith Monk and Ann Hamilton in (2008) SONGS OF ASCENSION also at REDCAT in The Walt Disney Concert Hall from Oct 29-Nov 2. Lee has studied piano with an alumni from The Julliard School , an alumni from The Eastman School of Music, and has also completed and satisfactorily passed The CalArts Herb Alpert School Of Music Piano Proficiency Exam . Lee has attended Northwestern University's National High School Music Institute, The Walnut Hill School. etc. Lee has also studied composition/worked with Augusta Read Thomas, Morton Subotnick,William E. Powell(Julliard School Alumni), Steve Hoey, David Rosenboom and more.

(REVIEWS:)
"...I think his music is pretty, cool and catchy.
- COLIN BATES (professional actor and one of the original BILLY ELLIOT actors on The London Broadway Musical )

It's a pleasure to hear his great music..."
-JEFF MARDER(associate conductor of The Los Angeles Broadway Musical "WICKED")

"...I've heard his stuff, I think it's pretty magical..."
-HENRY LEE HOPPER (Academy "OSCAR" Award Nominated actor Dennis Hopper's Actor Son)

"...his music has great diversity of styles from classical to experimental ..."
-MATT MCCBANE (composer,conductor,and founder and director of the CARLSBAD MUSIC FESTIVAL ,Carlsbad,CA)