Padworski, Kevin T.

Kevin T. Padworski serves as the Artistic Director of The Colorado Chorale, Director of Vocal Music at Colorado Academy, and Chancel Choir Director at Augustana Lutheran Church in Denver, CO. Professional appearances include the Colorado Symphony, Colorado Symphony Chorus, Dallas Symphony, Opera Colorado, Colorado Repertory Singers, Colorado Choral Arts Society, Cincinnati Youth Choir, DCINY Concerts Orchestra, Mid-America Concert Productions, Evans Choir, Seicento Baroque Ensemble, Jubilate Deo Chorale and Orchestra, Lamont Symphony Orchestra, New England Wind Ensemble, Stratus Chamber Orchestra, Bravo! Vail, Aspen Music Festivals, American Baptist Churches USA, and collaborative and solo performances as an organist, pianist, saxophonist, and conductor.

 

Padworski holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting and literature from the University of Colorado, and the master and bachelor of music degrees in conducting and music education from the University of Denver and Eastern University. He is an active composer and writes for soloists, instrumentalists, and choral ensembles with a particular interest in creating robust and engaging piano accompaniments and orchestrations. Padworski’s music has been performed at local, state, regional, and national ACDA conferences, receiving international premieres in venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York City and the Votivkirke in Vienna, and his commissions have received accolades including recognition from Americans for the Arts.