American Violist Jeremy Kienbaum has been lauded for his “eloquent strength” (Well-Tempered Ear) and sound that “refracted like shards of light” (New York Times). He has appeared recently at Bargemusic, with Love from Lincoln Center (a concert series for healthcare workers), and as soloist with the Lowell Chamber Orchestra. He has been featured on the TODAY Show, Wisconsin Public Radio, Classical KING, WSMR, and can be seen in the documentary "Itzhak,” chronicling the teaching of Itzhak Perlman. He has performed around the world at venues including Carnegie Hall, the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, the Paris and Berlin Philharmonies, and the Chan Centre in Vancouver, Canada.

An avid chamber musician, Mr. Kienbaum performs in Baroklyn alongside pianist Simone Dinnerstein, and has concertized with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Da Capo Chamber Players, Willy Street Chamber Players, Argento Chamber Ensemble, Harlem Chamber Players, and the Ansonia, Momenta, and Terra String Quartets. He has performed at the Paax Festival in Mexico, Music from Japan Festival, Chelsea Music Festival, Concerts on the Slope, Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival, and on the Charles Ives Concert Series. Strongly committed to performing works by living composers, Mr. Kienbaum has premiered works by Aaron Jay Kernis, Augusta Read Thomas, and Georg Friedrich Haas, and in 2016 he gave the world premiere of Theo Chandler’s string quartet concerto “Tragedy No. 2” with the New Juilliard Ensemble in Alice Tully Hall.

Mr. Kienbaum teaches at Manhattan School of Music, Hunter College, and Opportunity Music Project. He has previously taught for The Juilliard School Music Advancement Program and for the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras. He has given masterclasses and coached chamber ensembles at Juilliard, Boston University, Frostburg State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music, and for students of the Central Conservatory in Beijing, China. Additionally, he has mentored students and lead workshops at the Davos Festival, Lucerne Festival Academy, Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, and at the Suncoast Composer Fellowship Program.

Mr. Kienbaum has been recognized internationally for his musical achievements as first prize winner in the Enkor International Chamber Music Competition and the National Federation of Music Clubs Student/Collegiate Competition, second prize in the Vršac International Competition, and a finalist in the Frances Walton Competition. He received the James F. Crow Viola Award from the University of Wisconsin and the Irene Diamond Graduate Fellowship from The Juilliard School.

Originally from Wisconsin, Mr. Kienbaum received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Juilliard, and the CUNY Graduate Center. He is grateful for the mentorship of his teachers David Perry, Sally Chisholm, Samuel Rhodes, and Mark Steinberg.