Kenneth Kamal Scott
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Occupation | Singer, Dancer, Teacher |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | Kenneth Kamal Scott, lyric tenor, has participated in many arenas of America's artistic world, including the dance. He has been guest artist, Boston Pops under John Williams, the Virginia Beach Pops, New Jersey Philharmonic singing Uriel in Haydn’s Creation, and tenor for Messiah, Nevada Symphony. Other engagements include, “Sportin’ Life” in Porgy and Bess, Virginia Opera, Cover tenor for original Three Mo' Tenors; “Griot” in Black Nativity, Fitzgerald Theatre, Minneapolis. Broadway credits include Hello Dolly, Guys & Dolls, Two Gentlemen of Verona, and starring role of the 'Wiz' in the original Broadway company and in the 2004 Wiz production, Houston’s Theater Under the Stars. Mr. Scott is a regular recitalist in European classics and African-American Jazz. Concerts include: portrayal of Roland Hayes in his prime, The Legacy of Roland Hayes - 2001 Salt Lake City, Utah, recital at Merkin Hall, Lincoln Center in October 2004, and on April 3, 2010, a recital at the Countee Cullen Library, Schomburg Museum, Manhattan. He is presently on faculty at the New School University for Jazz and Contemporary Music and Mannes College of Opera. |
Since August 8th 2012 he became the first Artist in Residence at Morgan State University teaching in the applied vocals department.