Professional of the Year - Education/Music

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Kenneth John Grant

Title: Associate Professor
Industry: Education
Type of Organization: Music School
Major Product/Service: Teaching classical and jazz
Expertise: With 38 years of experience, Mr. Grant has played with various orchestras including Principal Clarinet, Colorado Philharmonic, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic, and performed as a Soloist with Rochester Philharmonic and the Columbus Symphony. He played in several premieres including the Clarinet Concerto by Sydney Hodkinson (world premiere) and Benjamin Britten's Concerto Movement for Clarinet and Orchestra (U.S. premiere), both with the Rochester Philharmonic. Mr. Grant served as a soloist with the Eastman Wind Ensemble Japan Tour and participated in the Oklahoma Clarinet Symposium, KlarFest at Ohio State University, KlarFest in New Orleans, International Festival at Round Top and Aria International Summer Academy at Ball State University. Former experience includes serving as an Assistant Principal with the Cleveland Orchestra European Tour.
Geographic Area of Distribution: National
Affiliations: Music Teachers National Association; Musician's Union; International Clarinet Society
University/Degree: Performer's Certificate, Eastman School of Music
Born: July 12, 1951, Buffalo, New York
Hobbies/Sports: Running, outdoor sports, Zumba, swimming, astronomy