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'''Kenneth Anderson''' (born January 6th, 1958) is a renowned musician and choir director of the Gospel tradition. Anderson currently serves as director of the Martin Luther King Community Gospel Choir of San Diego, University of San Diego Gospel Choir, and the Grossmont College Gospel Choir. Anderson is also on the voice faculty of Grossmont College in El Cajon, Ca as well as UC San Diego in La Jolla, Ca. He also serves as an Associate Pastor and choir director of Grace San Diego of the North Park region of San Diego, Ca. <ref name=autogenerated1> Bonnie Wright, (http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/nov/22/the-music-man/) The San Diego Union Tribune (SignonSanDiego.com), 2009 </ref> |
'''Kenneth Anderson''' (born January 6th, 1958) is a renowned musician and choir director of the Gospel tradition. Anderson currently serves as director of the Martin Luther King Community Gospel Choir of San Diego, University of San Diego Gospel Choir, and the Grossmont College Gospel Choir. Anderson is also on the voice faculty of Grossmont College in El Cajon, Ca as well as UC San Diego in La Jolla, Ca. He also serves as an Associate Pastor and choir director of Grace San Diego of the North Park region of San Diego, Ca. <ref name=autogenerated1> Bonnie Wright, (http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/nov/22/the-music-man/) The San Diego Union Tribune (SignonSanDiego.com), 2009 </ref> |
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Revision as of 20:26, 1 March 2011
Kenneth Anderson (born January 6th, 1958) is a renowned musician and choir director of the Gospel tradition. Anderson currently serves as director of the Martin Luther King Community Gospel Choir of San Diego, University of San Diego Gospel Choir, and the Grossmont College Gospel Choir. Anderson is also on the voice faculty of Grossmont College in El Cajon, Ca as well as UC San Diego in La Jolla, Ca. He also serves as an Associate Pastor and choir director of Grace San Diego of the North Park region of San Diego, Ca. [1]
Early Life
Originally born in Oklahoma City, then moved to San Diego with his mother shortly after. Anderson started playing piano at church by the age of 6, with formal lessons beginning at age 11 with Joseph Taylor. At the young age of 16, he became the choir director of Mount Olive Church of God and Christ in San Diego. Aside from Gospel music, Anderson was heavily influenced and inspired by classical music at an early age. Anderson attended Patrick Henry High School and was a member of the honor society until graduation in 1976. [2]
Choir Directing
Ken Anderson taught choir at Curie Elementary School for 22 years.
In 1989 Anderson became the director of the University of California San Diego Gospel Choir. Taught as a class, the enrollment at one time reached 1,600 people. The enrollment now caps at 800 with an average around 600 per semester [1]. In October, 2010 Anderson was one of 8 teachers honored in the UC San Diego Teaching Awards. [3]
In 1996 Anderson became the director of the Martin Luther King Community Choir San Diego, a nonprofit organization that raises money for seniors in high school pursuing higher education specifically in the arts. As of 2008, the choir has raised over $100,000 in educational grants towards 54 different students. The choir has performed all over San Diego County, taken two European Tours and has been invited to Carnegie Hall in New York, NY on multiple occasions. [1]
In 2006, Anderson was approached by the Grossmont College Music Department to start a Gospel Choir. Currently, the choir is in the process of recording a studio album of popular Gospel traditions. Along with the MLK Choir, they have also been invited to Carnegie Hall.
Voice Teacher and Solo Vocalist
Classically trained by Eileen Moss since his early 20's, Anderson has been an active solo performer in San Diego in Gospel and classical genres. His roles have included ‘Joe the Loiterer’ in the La Jolla Symphony production of the opera “The Mother of Us All”, and ‘Judas’ in “Jesus Christ Superstar”. Most recently in 2009 he played the role of "The Celebrant" in Bernstein's Mass. He was also cast in the San Diego Opera's 2008 production of Aida. [4]
Ken teaches class voice at Grossmont College along with his private voice students from all over San Diego County. [5]
Other Notes
Anderson has raised ten foster children since 1988, stating he never found "the one" to marry, but finds raising kids " very fulfilling". [1]
References
- ^ a b c d Bonnie Wright, (http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/nov/22/the-music-man/) The San Diego Union Tribune (SignonSanDiego.com), 2009
- ^ Dirk Sutro, (http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/thisweek/2006/june/06_05_gospel.asp) UCSD News, 2006
- ^ Paul K. Mueller, (http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/newsrel/awards/02-08NaomiOreskes.asp) UCSD News, 2010
- ^ Bernadette Black, (http://gcccdemail.blogspot.com/2011/02/fw-grossmont-master-chorale-gospel.html) GCCCD Site E-mail Announcements, 2011
- ^ GC Department of Music Faculty Listing