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Alto saxophonist, composer, and arranger Kevin Huang has emerged as a rising star in the jazz community with a uniquely lyrical and modern voice on his instrument. A versatile performer, Kevin has performed on internationally renowned stages including Carnegie Hall, the Umbria Jazz festival, the Nice Jazz Festival, JZ Club Shanghai, and Chris’s Jazz Cafe. He has performed with industry giants including Q-Tip (A Tribe Called Quest), Vicente Archer (Robert Glasper), Gilberto Santa Rosa, and Ledisi. Kevin is a current student at Berklee College of Music, where he has studied with Godwin Louis, Frank Tiberi, JD Allen, Dave Santoro, Darren Barrett, and Billy Kilson. His artistry has been recognized with numerous awards, including a first place prize in the 2023 Gerry Mulligan Competition, the 2023 Rick Kerber Scholarship, the Gamba Creative Arts Scholarship, and a 2023 YoungArts Award.

Article: Rising Stars

Introducing Saxophonist Kevin Huang

by Sanford Josephson
May 6, 2023

When Kevin Huang was in middle school, he started attending the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's TD Jazz for Teens program. “There were lots of incredible people there," he said, “not only the mentoring from the actual teachers but the community of people I got to play with--my fellow peers, who were incredible musicians." He spent ...