Kevin McKeown

Written By Gabrielle Bennett

Back in the band room once again, but this time, the episode sounds just a little bit different! This week’s guest, Kevin McKeown, is an impassioned conductor from Belfast and California who worked with me to bring his wind ensemble at Santa Monica High School to Edinburgh, Manchester, and London.

Taking this episode a little closer to home, we talk about Kevin’s unique experience being an Irish immigrant who moved to California during the Troubles in the 1980s, how music became a huge part of his new life, how the pandemic shook things up in his band room, and the tour of the United Kingdom we were on at that moment — all from the comfort of a cosy pub in London!

You can find me on theglobalbandroom.com for more information about the podcast or about this show's sponsor, Kaleidoscope Adventures.

Until next time, happy banding!

Gabrielle Bennett

After a life changing performance tour in 2016, Gabrielle finished her degree in performance in the States, moved to Ireland in 2018, and fell in love — with everything! From the people to the history to the musical scene and everything in between, Ireland called to her and she came running.

Now she lives in County Galway in an old farmhouse and spends her days learning, researching, and writing all about the places she can bring performing arts students so they have the opportunity to change their futures too!

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