Kenneth Young

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kenneth Young
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Nov 11, 1955(1955-11-11)
Age	69
Birthplace	Invercargill
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Southland
Horoscope	Scorpio

Kenneth Young Biography

Kenneth Young is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on November 11, 1955 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

Kenneth Young (born 11 November 1955, Invercargill, New Zealand) is a composer, conductor, radio presenter and lecturer in composition, conducting and orchestration at the New Zealand School of Music, Massey University and Victoria University of Wellington. As a composer, Young has had works commissioned by New Zealand and Australian orchestras and arts organisations including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra New Zealand International Arts Festival and Chamber Music New Zealand. He works as a freelance composer and is fully represented by SOUNZ: The Centre for New Zealand Music. In 1976, Young became the principal tuba for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and first conducted the orchestra in 1985 becoming Conductor in Residence in 1993. In 2001, he resigned from the orchestra to become a full-time conductor, composer and recording artist for orchestras in New Zealand and Australia, as well as engagements in Japan and the United Kingdom. He is well known for his interpretation of Romantic, 20th Century, New Zealand and Australian orchestral repertoire and in 2012 conducted both the winning album, Angel at Ahipara and finalist album, Releasing the Angel, for Best Classical Album at the New Zealand Music Awards. Young has been recorded by EMI, Atoll Records, Continuum, Trust Records, ABC Classics and Naxos and is a frequent presenter on RESOUND, Radio New Zealand Concert introducing and contextualising work from the RNZ archives. In 2004 was awarded the Lilburn Trust Citation in Recognition of Outstanding Services to New Zealand Music.

In 1976 Young was appointed Principal Tuba of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and conducted the orchestra for the first time in 1985. In 1988, he became a member of the faculty of the New Zealand School of Music, today a joint department of the Victoria University of Wellington and Massey University where he lectures in conducting and orchestration. In 1991 Young was appointed as the Composer in Residence at the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and in 2001 he resigned from post of Principal Tuba to work full- time as a conductor and composer. In 2004 Young was awarded the Lilburn Trust Citation in Recognition of Outstanding Services to New Zealand Music.

Kenneth Young Net Worth

Kenneth Young is one of the richest Composer from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenneth Young 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Young was born in Invercargill in 1955 and completed his schooling in Christchurch at Cashmere High School. He was involved in brass band music, but his music teacher, Frank Dennis, encouraged him to compose, conduct and study music seriously, beyond the brass band movement. Young studied composition at the University of Canterbury and the University of Auckland. During this time he played percussion and tuba for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and the New Zealand National Youth Orchestra.

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Who is Kenneth Young Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Kerstin Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Kenneth Young celebrates birthday on November 11 of every year.

Is Kenneth Young still incarcerated?

Now ten years after filming Kenneth’s re-sentencing, he is scheduled to be released in Fall 2021.

Who was Kenneth Young?

Kenneth Young was just 14 years old when his mother’s drug dealer forced him to participate in a series of armed robberies. Kenneth was caught, convicted, and sentenced to four consecutive life sentences—a juvenile thrown behind bars with no chance of release.

When was Kenneth Young sentenced?

At his 2011 re-sentencing hearing at the age of 26, Young was resentenced to four concurrent 30-year terms , followed by 10 years of probation. Kenneth Young is set for release in 2030 and continues to seek a reduced sentence that acknowledges his rehabilitation.

What Court did Kenneth Young appeal?

By then, Kenneth Young had exhausted all appeals and post-conviction motions, but the landmark 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling Graham vs. Florida rekindled hopes for him.

What is 15 years to life mean?

Overview. A parole proceeding is a hearing to determine whether an offender is suitable for release to parole supervision. An example of a life sentence with the possibility of parole is when an offender is sentenced to serve a term of “15 years to life.”