Eyvind Kang

Musical Artist

1971 –

23

Who is Eyvind Kang?

Eyvindur Kang, is an American composer, violist, violinist, tuba, and erhu player. He was raised in Canada and the United States, and has since lived and worked in countries ranging from Italy to Iceland.

Kang's work is difficult to classify, but can broadly be seen as a classical approach to jazz music with punk, ambient, and traditional folk influences. However, each of his solo efforts is almost in a different genre. Kang has also worked with musicians including Mike Patton, John Zorn, Trey Spruance, Sunn O, Tim Young, Marc Ribot and Beck, supporting the latter during a 2000 tour of Japan. In addition, he has been a guest musician on many albums, including Bill Frisell's Quartet and 858 Quartet with music written by Frisell based on the paintings of the German artist Gerhard Richter, Secret Chiefs 3's Book M and playing the viola on five of Laura Veirs' albums.

A recurring theme in his solo work is the "NADE", the meaning of which Kang is not willing to disclose. Referring titles include "Theme from the first NADE", "5th NADE/Invisible Man", "Theme from the sixth NADE"; "Jewel of the NADE", "Mystic NADE" and "Harbour of the NADE". His preferred instrument is the viola.

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Born
1971
Corvallis
Also known as
  • Kang, Eyvind
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Cornish College of the Arts

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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