JEREMY KITTEL

GRAMMY NOMINEE

STONES RIVER

Called "one of the most exceptional violinists and fiddlers of his generation" by WGBH, Grammy Award nominated violinist and composer* Jeremy Kittel's music inhabits the space between classical and acoustic roots, Celtic and bluegrass aesthetics, and folk and jazz sensibilities. Kittel has performed his growing body of original compositions and arrangements as a soloist with the Detroit Symphony, Louisville Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic, Britt Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony, and several other esteemed orchestras. Teddy Abrams of the Louisville Orchestra calls Kittel "the kind of musician that you want to work with every day," praising his "stylistic versatility, creative openness, and genuine musicianship - his work both as a composer and performer are inspired." With a flexible repertoire that can be modified to fit most any orchestra, Kittel's symphonic arrangements present this extraordinary artist in full form.

In addition to his own projects like Kittel & Co., Kittel composes and arranges for artists such as Abigail Washburn, Aoife O'Donovan, My Morning Jacket, Camera Obscura, Jars of Clay, Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, Laura Veirs, and the Grammy-winning Turtle Island Quartet (of which he was a member for five years). He has also recorded with artists such as Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile, Mark O'Connor and Mike Marshall.

In February 2020, Kittel debuted his new work “Stones River” with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. “The concerto for orchestra and solo fiddle evokes a sense of nostalgia with a modern edge,” says the Orlando Sentinel. A subsequent recording is set to be released in the coming year.

Mr. Kittel will also be touring his original composition "Pando" and will also consider performing works like Samuel Barber's concerto for Violin & Orchestra.