Kenton Youngstrom’s eclectic performing career has taken him around the world, including appearances as a soloist with orchestra, international tours with the Falla Guitar Trio (with Dusan Bogdanovic and Gyan Riley), concerts and recitals with jazz notables (pianists Taylor Eigsti and Dave Brubeck, flutist Hubert Laws, bassist Scott Colley and guitarist Larry Koonse), singing and performing on vihuela with his own Mexican conjunto, and playing with the Margo Rey rock group. (Nokia Theater [CA], Mahaffey Theater [FL]).
Producing credits include the Falla Guitar Trio’s Concord Records LP, Virtuoso Music for Three Guitars, which won a Record of the Year Award from Stereo Review magazine. Recent compositions include the score of Behind the Mask of Zorro (History Channel), Kengyadu – Three Movements for Guitar Trio and Orchestra (co-written with Gyan Riley and Dusan Bogdanovic) and Mary Pickford – A Life on Film (Milestone Films). Recent arrangements include Falla’s Noches en los Jardines de España for the Falla Guitar Trio and orchestra, Corea’s Children’s Song No.6 for Quarteto Nuevo, Bach’s Musical Offering for the Red Quartet, jazz selections for the Pasadena Jazz Orchestra and the movie 7 year ZigZag (Next Step Studios). He is on the faculty at the Colburn School of Performing Arts, Pepperdine University and Pasadena City College.
