Jeremy Kittel is one of those rare talents that crosses over the great divide of classical violin and traditional fiddling. With impeccable tone as well as incredible rhythmic sense, drive, swing and groove he can easily go between a Bach violin Partita and a Scottish reel.

Kittel is a passionate clinician and educator. He has taught at Berklee College of Music, Belmont University, Mark O’Connor Strings Camps and Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School. He has a master’s degree in jazz performance from the Manhattan School of Music and received the 2010 Emerging Artist Award from his alma mater, the University of Michigan. He has received numerous awards including the US National Scottish Fiddle Championship, six Detroit Music Awards and two Alternative Style awards. His sense of composition integrates the worlds of jazz and classical as well as folk into something larger with the help of the fiery musicianship of his band. What a Band! Featuring groundbreaking hammered dulcimer player Simon Chrisman, mandolin prodigy Joshua Pinkham and transcendent cellist Nathaniel Smith.

No matter what your favorite style of music is, this concert has something for you. Based on brilliant reviews from presenters everywhere, this group has “a charisma and joy that is completely infectious, and the technical prowess of Jeremy and his Bandmates is second to none” -Musical Instrument Museum, Scottsdale, AZ.

The Concert Association has been presenting nationally acclaimed talent since 1947. This all-volunteer nonprofit’s mission is to build and maintain a permanent concert audience and cultivate an interest in fine music among the citizens of the community and surrounding area. It is also their goal to encourage music appreciation in the schools of the community.