Mr. K. is a native of New York born and raised on Long Island. In his later years he atended Mansfield StateUniversity in Mansfield Pennsylvania where he recieved his Bachelors Degree in Music Education with a concentration in Instrumental Music and Tuba Performance.
While teaching in Upstate New York, he received his Masters' Degree in Performance from Ithaca College and Binghamton University. Over the years he has studied with Don Robertson, Dave Unland and Donald A. Stanley.
Mr. K. has been active as a soloist, guest conductor and adjudicator throughout New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Presently serves as Chief Tuba Adjudicator for Connecticuts All State and Northern Middle School Regional Festivals. His performance repetoire has led him as far away as Riva Del Garda, Italy.
Prior to Moving to Connecticut, he taught at Binghamton University and a local High School of that area. He presently lives and teaches in Northern Conncecticut.