Praise for Kenneth Kiesler!

“Kenneth Kiesler is the kind of conductor who brings joy and honor to the creation of every composer whose music he performs, from pre-Bach works to World Premieres. It is a thrill to see and hear him, and know he is one of the rare conductors who finds hidden beauty in everything he conducts, and communicates to the musicians in a way that makes them fall in love with the music all over again. I had the pleasure of seeing him at work. My music never sounded better. I feel fortunate and blessed that he is recording some of my music for the historic Milken Foundation Series. He is one of the finest conductors America has ever produced.” 

       -David Amram, one of America’s most distinguished composers

“A refreshing Vision…allowing innate brilliance to come through.”

      -Los Angeles Times, writing about a performance with the San Diego Symphony Orchestra 

"As demonstrated time and again over the past few seasons, Kiesler and the NHSO are making some of the finest music to be heard in New Hampshire."

      -Jeff Rapsis, writing in the Hippo Press about NHSO's 2005/2006 season opening concert

“Spectacularly sung, wittily staged and propelled by a conductor with a knack for rhythm and tempo and balance, Rossini’s Turk in Italy provided the audience with a delightful evening of music-theater. Of all the reasons why this ‘Turk’ sounded so good, foremost among them is the firm and stylish conducting of Kenneth Kiesler.”

      -James Wierzbicki, writing in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of Kiesler’s performances with the Saint Louis Symphony at the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis 

“Kiesler is a man with a musical mind at work. He recognizes a piece for what it is, whether it be Bach’s ‘Third Suite’ or Respighi’s delicious ’Roman Festivals.’ He reads, interprets and conducts idiomatically, in the spirit, in which a given work was written.”

      -Charles Staff of The Indianapolis News, praising a performance with the Indianapolis Symphony

"Entering its fourth season under conductor Kenneth Kiesler, the New Hampshire Symphony Orchestra continues to push the limits of local performing standards."

      -The Hippo Press