162. Kenneth Xiaoling Jiang, piano

Saturday, April 26th, 2025 @6 PM | A Piano Odyssey - The Art of Transcription

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162.

Salon Concerts at Klavierhaus
Jed Distler, artistic director

presents

A Piano Odyssey - The Art of Transcription

Kenneth Xiaoling Jiang, piano

Saturday, April 26th, 2025 @6 PM

Live at Klavierhaus
790 11th Avenue
New York, NY 10019

$20 suggested donation

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Franz Liszt
Piano Concerto No. 1

Sergei Rachmaninoff
Piano Concerto No. 3

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Kenneth Xiaoling Jiang is a multifaceted talent, renowned as a concert Pianist, collaborative pianist, instructor, and arranger of extraordinary prowess. He honed his craft at The Juilliard School under the tutelage of Richard Fabre and Herbert Stessin, and furthered his studies at the Manhattan School of Music under Solomon Mikowsky. While his academic focus didn’t incline towards composition, Kenneth has had a passion for pushing the boundaries of piano repertoire, particularly through innovative transcriptions. Balancing dual careers in business and music, Kenneth has carved a niche for himself, specializing in entrepreneurship while also excelling in crafting arrangements of major concertos. His renditions of Rachmaninoff’s complete piano concertos 1-4, and the iconic Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, alongside numerous other masterpieces, have captivated audiences nationwide and garnered significant international acclaim. Beyond his performances and arrangements, Kenneth has pioneered a dynamic pedagogical approach known as Piano Un-Limited. Rooted in the philosophy of transcending perceived limitations. This methodology aims to empower students including Kenneth himself as well, to conquer seemingly insurmountable challenges. A sought-after guest speaker, Kenneth frequently shares his insights on advanced piano transcriptions at esteemed institutions such as the Manhattan School of Music. Amidst his artistic endeavors, Kenneth Jiang finds solace in sculpting life-sized Dinosaurs, playing video games, going to the cinemas and participating in community musical theater productions such as, Ragtime, Little Shop of Horrors, Into The Woods, Phantom Of The Opera, and A’int Misbehavin. Ever grateful for the support of his audiences, mentors, students, clients and sponsors. Kenneth invites you to explore his current works and future projects on his YOUTUBE channel.