Ken Maltz

Ken Maltz, clarinetist and leader, has enjoyed a career of remarkable accomplishment, diversity, and depth. As a founding member of Kapelye, the pioneering klezmer band, he has performed in hundreds of appearances on stage, television, radio, and film throughout North America, Central America, and Europe and is known throughout the world as a leading figure in the klezmer revival.

In addition to his career as a performer, he has composed musical scores and sound effects for Bantam Doubleday Dell audio books including the popular Star Wars series, which features his music alongside that of Oscar-winning composer John Williams.

He is a member of the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and the American Federation of Musicians, and is Past President of Local 1665 of the American Federation of Teachers.