Background
Kenney, James Edward was born on July 28, 1953 in Hawthorne, California, United States. Son of Byron George and Martha Jane Kenney.
Kenney, James Edward was born on July 28, 1953 in Hawthorne, California, United States. Son of Byron George and Martha Jane Kenney.
Bachelor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1975; certified advanced studies, Guildhall School Music, London, England, 1978; Master of Arts, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1979; postgraduate, Academie Ravel, St. Jean De Luz, France, 1980; postgraduate, Music Academy of the West, 1982.
Faculty Ventura (California) College, 1980-1984. Chairman department music Oxnard (California) College, since 1981. Instructor voice and piano Ventura, California, since 1980.
Vocal soloist Ventura County Symphony Orchestra, 1978-1982, Orchestra Bordeaux (France), 1980, Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra 1979-1982. Music reviewer, critic, since 1990.
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Vocal mentor, Ventura Arts Council, 1990. Member Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Margaret Mary Pettoello. 1 child, April Elizabeth.