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Biography Kenneth L. Field first studied composition in high school at Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. He also played keyboards and wrote music for two bands, Lazarus and Altar. After spending a number of years studying linguistics, including the completion of a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara, he returned to school to study his first love, music. In the summer of 2003, he completed his Master's of Music degree in music composition from Califormia State University, Fullerton. Recent works include Suite for Right Hand Piano (2000); Passacaglia (2000) for harpsichord, string quartet, and bass guitar; Meditation: Ex Nihilo (2001) for piano and string quartet; fifty seven one (2002) - dedicated to the victims and survivors of 9/11 - a choral piece for sixteen vocalists incorporating extended vocal techniques and linguistics; The Beatitudes (2002) for electronics; Mass for Choir and Percussion Ensemble (2003); and Canon Fodder for two guitars. Clips from many of these pieces can be heard on this website. As a composer, he has been influenced by Krzysztof Penderecki, Henryk Górecki, John Tavener, and Arvo Pärt. He sees composition as a form of prayer— listening and then speaking the eternal Word in sound ikons or images. Recently, he completed a soundtrack for "Godstory" directed by Judd King. He has also written music for "Dumpster" directed by John Sartin and a CG short "Princess and the Nursery Knights," by David Pounds. Some of the cues for these projects can be heard on the Soundtracks and Film Music page on this website. In September of 2006, he was awarded the Masterworks Prize by ERM Media for his composition fifty seven one. This work was recorded in February 2007 by the Kyiv Chamber Choir and will be released on the upcoming "Masterworks of the New Era, Volume 12" distributed by Naxos. |
