Violinist Nigel Kennedy by Hayley

Nigel Kennedy

Nigel Kennedy, a violinist known world-wide for not only his classical music, but for his integration into pop and jazz, inspires people everywhere with his music. To quote Nigel, “I can’t give anything unless it’s real…” and Mr. Kennedy certainly can dish it out.
Born on the 28th December, 1956, Nigel was born to John Kennedy and Scylla Stoner in Brighton, England. After graduating from Sir Yehudi Menuhin School in England, he went on to study at Julliard School of Music. In New York he studied under the celebrated teacher, Dorothy DeLay at Julliard. His career has taken him on countless international tours, performing with the world's major orchestras and conductors, from Europe to the United States of America, Central and South America, to South East Asia and Australia. His passion for jazz has resulted in the album "Blue Note Sessions". Nigel Kennedy is currently creating a new orchestra, made up of talented young musicians from Poland. He is expected to make an international tour with this Orchestra this year (2010).

List of CD’s:

 Kennedy Plays Bach (With The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
 Kafka
 Classic Kennedy
 Tchaikovsky : Violin Concerto
 East Meets East
 Blue Note Sessions
 The Kennedy Experience
 Inner Thoughts

And many more!

Listed below are a few of Nigel’s performances:

Nigel performing “Rider’s on the Storm”, a Doors song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vIxwAV35dc&feature=related

Mr. Kennedy performing Czardas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0YfUzXQQUk&feature=related

Nigel Kennedy again playing “Spanish Caravan”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ewWNNROWlU&feature=related

Also, don’t be afraid to keep up with recent “Nigel Events” at some of his fan page websites:

http://www.nigelkennedy.com/

http://www.nigelkennedyonline.com/NIGEL_S_MUSIC.html

If you want more Nigel, here is a website where you can download some of his music:
http://www.last.fm/music/Nigel+Kennedy