User:Ermarie/Kenneth Kamal Scott

Kenneth Kamal Scott, lyric tenor, is a seasoned performer who has participated in many arenas of America's artistic world, including the dance. He has been guest artist with the Boston Pops under John Williams, the Virginia Beach Pops, the New Jersey Philharmonic singing Uriel in Haydn’s Creation, and the lead tenor in the Messiah with the Nevada Symphony. Other engagements include, Sportin’ Life in Porgy and Bess with the Virginia Opera, Cover tenor for original "Three Mo' Tenors; “ Role of the 'Griot' in "Black Nativity" at the Fitzgerald Theatre, Minneapolis. Broadway credits include Hello Dolly, Guys & Dolls, Two Gentlemen of Verona, and the starring role of the 'Wiz' in the original Broadway Company and in the 2004 “Wiz” production in Houston, Texas at the Theater Under the Stars.

Recent Performances

Regular recitalist in European classics and African-American Jazz. Recent concerts include, a recital at the Countee Cullen Library, Schomburg Museum, New York City, April 3, 2010, a debut recital at Merkin Hall, New York City, October 2004, and a portrayal of Roland Hayes in the prime of his career in Salt Lake City, Utah concert - "The Legacy of Roland Hayes."

Roxbury

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Education

[[Mannes College]

Dance

Worked with choreographers; Alvin Ailey, George Balanchine, and Talley Beatty. First American dancer to participate with the Bolshoi Ballet on their first appearance in the United States. The Ballet was“Spartacus”.

Dance credits: Morse Donaldson dance Company, Donald McKale dance Company, Norman Walker dance Company, Otis Salid dance Company, George Faison dance Company, Talley Beatty dance Company, Alvin Ailey dance Company, Geoffrey Holder dance Company, Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis at Jacobs pillow, Katherine Dunham dance Company, Metropolitan Opera ballet, the Bolshoi Ballet, the original company of Black Nativity on tour in Europe. Portrayal of Joseph, American debut of Black Nativity at Lincoln CenterAvery Fisher Hall, and the European tour of Jazz Train. Before landing the role of The Wiz, began in the company as a Yellow Brick, an Emerald City citizen and a Flying Monkey etc.

Television dance credits: The Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews special, Dick VanDyke and Carol Channing Special, Robert Goulet and Carol Lawrence Special, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse Specia], The Ann BancroftSpecial, The Fifth Dimension Special, and backup dancer on the Ed Sullivan show for two years.

Other TV credits: CBS Channel 10, Las Vegas, Nevada guest artist, NET Opera production of Rachel La Cubana by Hans Werner Henze, and the Joe Franklin Show guest artist, New York City .

Opera

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Jazz

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TV and Broadway

Broadway credits: The Wiz the original company, leading role of the Wiz, Hello Dolly, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Hallelujah Baby, I'm Solomon, The Happiest Girl in the World, and The Relapse. Regional Credits: The King and I, Finians Rainbow, Annie get your gun, Guys and Dolls, The Country Wife]], Life with Father, The Theater under the stars in Houston, Texas, The Wiz, leading role of the Wiz, Black Nativity, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Fitzgerald theater role of the Griot, and a Black Nativity at Lincoln Center.

European credits: Jazz Train, Black Nativity European tour, Munich television productions by Bill Millie, and The Musee de Petite Palais, tenor soloist, Paris France. The film credits: supporting role in the German film Der Wilter Ritter, Munich.

Teaching

Vocal faculty at the New School University for Jazz and Contemporary Music and Mannes College of Opera, teaching Jazz Cabaret classes and private voice lessons.

External links

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Roxbury, Boston Kenneth Kamal Scott singer/dancer, Jazz,B'way,Opera. Nephew of Irving Ashby. Irving Ashby Guitarist, Nat king Cole Trio, Oscar Peterson ...