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Friedenberg, Kenneth

He is a French horn player and teacher who studied at the New England Conservatory of Music before entering into his career as a professional musician.

He has held many positions with orchestras on a national and international level and these include Assistant Soloist with the Orquestra Sinfonica de Tenerife and Principal Horn with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, the Israel Sinfonietta and the Shanghai Symphony.  He also held the position of Principal Horn with the Honolulu Symphony in Hawaii from 1999 to 2003.

A sought after musician, he was often seen performing as a guest with orchestras and ensembles that include Columbus Symphony, Marlboro Chamber Players, Pittsburgh Symphony and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra .

Kenneth Friedenberg is also listed as performing at the St. Louis Cathedral on their holiday recording Christmas at the Cathedral and with Rosemay Clooney on her The Last Concert.  He has also been honoured with an “Outstanding Young Men of America” award.

In the field of musical education he taught at various establishments as well as being a private tutor.

Since 2002 he has concentrated his career on natural medicine and is now the Vice President and Co-Owner of Graceful Earth Inc.

St. Louis Cathedral Choir recordings
Angels We Have Heard on High (Traditional French/ James Chadwick / Edward Shippen Barnes )
MusicMasters MM20047 ( CD: Christmas at the Cathedral )

Here he is giving a French Horn demonstration…

Sources:

  1. http://hornplayer.net/teachers/t2776.html
  2. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-friedenberg-07087512
  3. http://www.cfa.arizona.edu/horn/graduates.html
  4. http://www.answers.com/topic/the-best-of-the-concord-years-vocal-music-album
  5. CD Liner Notes: Christmas at the Cathedral