Kenneth 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, and to peruse his transcriptions available on his website
İlkay Bora Öder is an orchestrator, composer, and copyist who graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Composition in 2016 under the guidance of M° Claudio Perugini and earned a Master’s degree in Film Music Composition with Menzione d’Onore in 2018 under Mr Carlo Crivelli. He actively works as an orchestrator and copyist for award-winning composers and also composes music for media.
Bora is the owner of Lightning Music Service and the creator of Lightning Mindset, a unique approach to working with Sibelius notation software. His expertise led to the creation of the “Lightning Sibelius” tutorial series, which has garnered significant attention from renowned institutions such as the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, the Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome, ASMAC . He regularly conducts seminars worldwide, sharing his method and teaching how to apply it effectively.
You can read his full biography from the following link: Full Biography
You can watch the Lightning Sibelius tutorial series from the following link: Lightning Sibelius Tutorial Series