Speaking of Stories

transforming short stories from the page to the stage

 

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KONRAD KONO

Konrad Kono is a preeminent performer in the Santa Barbara area. He has a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano from UC Santa Barbara and has worked as Senior Musician for the

Dance/Drama Department at UCSB. His duties included composing and performing music for dance (ballet, modern, and jazz) and musical directing for the Creative Children’s Project and the Goleta Union School District . Kono is currently the Music Specialist for Arts at Laguna and teaches music for Laguna Blanca School , Marymount School , and Hope School . He is the pianist/organist at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and New Covenant Worship Center . Kono is a recording artist with four CDs in release of his piano and jazz compositions. His music can be heard on local radio and television ads. The Ensemble Theater, Montecito School of Ballet, and State Street Ballet have used his original compositions in their productions. Konrad is the Musical Director for Speaking of Stories and Panto Productions at the Lobero Theatre. In addition, he headlines his own musical and theatrical production at the Lobero that features local performing artists and music teachers in the community. Kono’s latest project, “Thunder,” can be heard at the UCSB Thunderdome during the Gaucho basketball games and is included in a series of hip hop/house style of music, with jazz, blues, Latin jazz, and popular ballads which is currently in release.

 

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