Jeremy Kittel
| Jeremy Kittel | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jeremy David Kittel |
| Born | April 26, 1984 |
| Origin | Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Celtic, bluegrass, jazz, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist, fiddler |
| Instruments | Violin, viola |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Associated acts | Turtle Island Quartet |
| Website | JeremyKittel.com |
Jeremy Kittel (Jeremy David Kittel, born 26 April 1984) is a contemporary American musician and composer. His primary instruments are the violin and viola and his styles include Celtic, bluegrass, jazz, and folk music.
He leads his namesake group, the Jeremy Kittel Band. He has worked with many prominent musicians, including Mark O'Connor, Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile, Paquito D’Rivera, the Assad Brothers, Stefon Harris, My Morning Jacket, and Darol Anger.
Kittel grew up in Saline and Ann Arbor, MI. He attended the University of Michigan for his undergraduate degree and earned his master's degree in jazz violin from the Manhattan School of Music in 2007.
Jeremy Kittel has performed as a classical soloist with the Detroit Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestras, and the Rochester Philharmonic. He was a guest twice on A Prairie Home Companion and played the Kennedy Center, Bonnaroo, and Telluride Bluegrass Festival. He recorded parts of the soundtracks for independent films ‘’An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Harvest Moon, as well as the video score for ‘‘Infamous 2.’’
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