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Kenny Baik

Kenny Baik
Applied Instrument: Saxophone
Secondary Instruments: Clarinet, Flute
Campus: Online, Lilburn, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek
NSM Faculty: Since 2021

Dr. Kenny Baik has performed at such distinguished American venues as the Mansion at Strathmore, Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University’s Shriver Hall, the Peabody Institute’s Griswold Hall, Friedberg Hall, Goodwin Hall, as well as appearances abroad in Seoul Arts Center, Lotte Hall in South Korea, and Seoul Yamaha Artists Concert Hall. He frequently performed across the country with orchestras including the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Song Orchestra, Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra, and Seoul Peabody Alumni Orchestra. From 2004-2007, as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Band in Quantico, Virginia, he performed more than 150 concerts per year; major performances include 2007 Super Bowl XLI, Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington D.C, Columbus Day Parade in New York City, and performed “Hail to the Chief '' for former President George W. Bush. Currently, Kenny serves as Assistant Professor of Saxophone at the Northern Virginia Community College. Kenny’s recordings are available on major streaming services such as Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Youtube, and more. He holds the Doctor of Musical Arts from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University in the studio of renowned saxophonist, Gary Louie. His teachers have included Sgt. 1st Class Doug Earlenbaugh, Dr. Kenneth Fischer, Dr. Stephen Fischer, Dr. Joseph Wytko, and Dr. Connie Frigo. Kenny holds a Master's degree in Performance from the Peabody Institute; he earned his Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of Georgia.