Jay Kellner
Jay Kellner | |
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| File:Jay Kellner.JPG Kellner in Hawaii with the Elgin Children's Chorus at the Aloha Children's Choir Festival July 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jay C Kellner |
| Born | Wisconsin, United States |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Associated acts | Elgin Children's Chorus |
Jay Kellner is an American conductor.[1][2] He was the founder and music director of the Elgin Children's Chorus.[3][4] Kellner also started Neuqua Valley High School's vocal program.[5] The school has been recognized 8 times by the Grammy Foundation.[6]
Early Life[edit]
Kellner was born in Wisconsin, and went to Sheboygan South High School. He then went on to Lawrence University and Northwestern University graduating in '92.
Career[edit]
Kellner told the Chicago Tribune, "We see this as an education process. We feel we are educating a child through music. After a child has spent some years in the children's choir, I like to think they've had some good life experience they wouldn't have had elsewhere."[7]
He also spoke about the alumni of the chorus saying, “When I see someone who is 30 years old come up with a huge smile on their face and talk about a tune they sang and what it meant to them, that’s a special thing. Everyone has not just memories, but are who they are because of what they experienced when they were wearing one of our uniforms.”[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Czech Choir Singing Through Midwest". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ "- tribunedigital-chicagotribune". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ "Elgin Symphony Orchestra puts on "Magical" holiday performance". Daily Herald. 2013-12-15. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ↑ Chicago Tribune (15 May 2015). "Elgin Children's Chorus presents final show of season". Elgin Courier-News. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ Administrator. "Choir Dept Staff". neuquamusic.org. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ "Elgin Children's Chorus". elginchildrenschorus.org. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ "Sound Investment". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ http://www.triblocal.com/elgin/2011/01/11/music-is-with-you-all-your-life/
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