Loren Wayne Kitt

Background

Kitt, Loren Wayne was born on July 8, 1941 in Bremerton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Donald and Almeda (Puffe) Kitt.

Education

Performer certified, Curtis Institute Music, Philadelphia, 1963.

Career

2d clarinet, Milwaukee Symphony, 1964-1965; principal clarinet, Milwaukee Symphony, 1966-1969; 2d clarinet, Buffalo Philharmonic, 1965-1966; professor clarinet, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1969-1970; professor clarinet, Peabody Conservatory Music, Baltimore, since 1985; principal clarinet, National Symphony Orchestra, Washington, since 1970. Clarinetist Theater Chamber Players, Washington, since 1976, 20th Century Consort, Washington, since 1978, American Chamber Players, Washington, since 1987.

Achievements

• Loren Wayne Kitt has been listed as a notable musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, skiing, mountain climbing, bridge, tennis.

Connections

Married Cynthia Field, June 21, 1964 (divorced 1983). 1 child, Sandra; married Catherine Collins, September 17, 1983. Children: Cynthia, Christopher.

Father:

Donald Kitt

Mother:

Almeda (Puffe) Kitt

Spouse:

Catherine Collins

Spouse:

Cynthia Field

child:

Christopher Kitt

child:

Cynthia Kitt

child:

Sandra Kitt