www.kenneth-tse.comA native of Hong Kong, Kenneth Tse was mainly self-taught as a youth until he met Eugene Rousseau in 1989. Rousseau called him “a brilliant saxophonist…worthy of any stage in the world.”
As a student, Tse began his recording and concertizing career. As a winner of the New York Artists International Competition, Tse gave his Carnegie Hall debut in 1996 and was hailed “a young virtuoso” by the New York Times. Since then Tse has been invited to many parts of Asia, Europe, Australia, and the United States as a soloist, adjudicator, and clinician. He has also been invited to present clinics at major conferences, such as the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinics as well as universities worldwide.
Since publishing his first commercial recording at 23, Tse has subsequently released seven critically acclaimed solo CDs under Crystal Records, RIAX Records, Enharmonic Records and Arizona University Recordings. Tse is an advocate for new music; notable composers such as David DeBoor Canfield, John Cheetham, David Froom, Perry Goldstein, et. al. dedicated music to him.
Tse is currently the professor of saxophone at the University of Iowa and also serves as the Membership Director for the North American Saxophone Alliance.