Background
Sheldon, Kenny was born on May 1, 1923 in Berlin. Came to the United States, 1940. Son of Benjamin and Hilda (Erreich) Scheflan.
Sheldon, Kenny was born on May 1, 1923 in Berlin. Came to the United States, 1940. Son of Benjamin and Hilda (Erreich) Scheflan.
Student, New York University. Student, Columbia University. Student, Juilliard; Student, Manhattan School Music.
Entertainer, orchestra leader Kenny Sheldon and his 'Swing and String' Orchestra, New York Hilton Hotel, Hotel Plaza, Hotel Pierre, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City, 1947-1972; entertainer, orchestra leader Kenny Sheldon and his 'Swing and String' Orchestra, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles, since 1972; entertainer, orchestra leader Kenny Sheldon and his 'Swing and String' Orchestra, Santa Monica (California) Civic Auditorium, since 1972; entertainer, orchestra leader Kenny Sheldon and his 'Swing and String' Orchestra, Sheraton Miramar Hotel, Santa Monica, since 1972; entertainer, orchestra leader Kenny Sheldon and his 'Swing and String' Orchestra, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, since 1972; entertainer, orchestra leader Kenny Sheldon and his 'Swing and String' Orchestra, Century Plaza Hotel, Century City, California, since 1972; entertainer, orchestra leader Kenny Sheldon and his 'Swing and String' Orchestra, Bel Air (California) Country Club, since 1972; entertainer, orchestra leader Kenny Sheldon and his 'Swing and String' Orchestra, Brentwood (California) Country Club, since 1972; entertainer, orchestra leader Kenny Sheldon and his 'Swing and String' Orchestra, Beverly Hills Country Club, since 1985; entertainer, orchestra leader, Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, since 1986; entertainer, orchestra leader, NBC-television show Quantum Leap, 1988; entertainer, orchestra leader, Columbia Broadcasting System-television show Peaceable Kingdom, 1989; entertainer, orchestra leader, Four Seasons-Biltmore Hotel, Santa Barbara, California, since 1990; entertainer, orchestra leader, Entertainment Tonight, 1992. Consultant in field.
Fellow Musicians Union, American Federation Musicians.
Married Rita Levy, February 21, 1961.