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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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| − | Studies: | + | Studies: University of South Caroline (Doctor of Musical Arts in Percussion Performance), Middle Tennessee State University (Master of Music in Percussion Performance), Kennesaw State University (Bachelor of Percussion Performance and Music Composition) |
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| − | Website: | + | Website: https://www.christiankilgore.com/ |
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| − | + | Christian Kilore has been playing percussion for over twelve years and composing for various groups for the past decade. He has performed in various large ensembles, percussion ensembles, church organizations, multiple local ensembles, steel pan bands, a salsa band, and is always working on solo content. Some of the organizations he has performed with include: the Atlanta Boy Choir, the Georgia Brass Band, and the Johnson Ferry Conservatory. Christian was also the Percussive Arts Society “Tennessee Chapter - Day of Percussion” Graduate Keyboard Competition Winner in 2024 and has recorded at both Ocean Way Nashville Recording Sessions and RCA Victor Recording Studios. Additionally, he has appeared as a solo artist during the world premiere of his first percussion concerto and can be heard performing multiple original works on his albums: Everything Now and Just the Beginning. | |
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| + | Christian’s compositions aim to build upon and add breadth to the current selection of percussion repertoire while also remaining personal to his experiences and worldview. Christian hosts an annual consortium aiming to create new works for percussion with the input of consortium members and has been commissioned by multiple colleges and high schools alike. Although he is largely self-published, he does have music coming out through Row-Loff Productions, Tapspace Publications, and C Alan. His compositions have been premiered by the Texas Christian University Percussion Ensemble, the Middle Tennessee State University Percussion Ensemble and Steel Pan Band, the Kennesaw State University Symphony Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble, RE-Percussion, Jackson County High School, Discovery High School, North Oconee High School, the Governor’s Honors Program Percussion Ensemble, and more. His work has been awarded and recognized by the Percussive Arts Society, reviewed in the Percussive Notes, and Christian currently serves on the Composition Committee for the Percussive Arts Society. | ||
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| + | [[Category: Timpani]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:23, 22 August 2025
Biography
Born: 2000
Country:
Studies: University of South Caroline (Doctor of Musical Arts in Percussion Performance), Middle Tennessee State University (Master of Music in Percussion Performance), Kennesaw State University (Bachelor of Percussion Performance and Music Composition)
Teachers:
Website: https://www.christiankilgore.com/
Christian Kilore has been playing percussion for over twelve years and composing for various groups for the past decade. He has performed in various large ensembles, percussion ensembles, church organizations, multiple local ensembles, steel pan bands, a salsa band, and is always working on solo content. Some of the organizations he has performed with include: the Atlanta Boy Choir, the Georgia Brass Band, and the Johnson Ferry Conservatory. Christian was also the Percussive Arts Society “Tennessee Chapter - Day of Percussion” Graduate Keyboard Competition Winner in 2024 and has recorded at both Ocean Way Nashville Recording Sessions and RCA Victor Recording Studios. Additionally, he has appeared as a solo artist during the world premiere of his first percussion concerto and can be heard performing multiple original works on his albums: Everything Now and Just the Beginning.
Christian’s compositions aim to build upon and add breadth to the current selection of percussion repertoire while also remaining personal to his experiences and worldview. Christian hosts an annual consortium aiming to create new works for percussion with the input of consortium members and has been commissioned by multiple colleges and high schools alike. Although he is largely self-published, he does have music coming out through Row-Loff Productions, Tapspace Publications, and C Alan. His compositions have been premiered by the Texas Christian University Percussion Ensemble, the Middle Tennessee State University Percussion Ensemble and Steel Pan Band, the Kennesaw State University Symphony Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble, RE-Percussion, Jackson County High School, Discovery High School, North Oconee High School, the Governor’s Honors Program Percussion Ensemble, and more. His work has been awarded and recognized by the Percussive Arts Society, reviewed in the Percussive Notes, and Christian currently serves on the Composition Committee for the Percussive Arts Society.
Works for Percussion
Solo Works
Autumn Morining - Vibraphone
Clarity - Marimba
Moon River - Marimba
Snare Drum Simulation - Snare Drum
The Grandfather Clock - Timpani
Solo Percussion with Ensemble Works
Copper Chambers - Timpani; Percussion Trio
In A Mirror Dimly - Marimba; Percussion Quartet
Lost in the Jungle - Marimba; Percussion Quartet
Percussion Concerto No.1 - Multiple Percussion; Orchestra
Small Percussion Ensemble Works
Hand Held - 4 Players
King Cobra - 2 Players
Making a Path Where There Was None - 2 Players
The Space Between - 2 Players
Urbia - 4 Players
Large Percussion Ensemble Works
Himalayan Landscapes - 14 Players
Idols of an Ancient God - 14 Players
Nimbus - 14 Players
With Other Instruments
Piece of Mine - Multiple Percussion; Violin
Quantization - Drum Set; Baritone Saxophone
References