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Where melody meets mastery
For over 40 years, pianist, arranger, author, and educator Richard Kahn has performed his unique arrangements of jazz, Latin jazz, and popular music. As a solo pianist, he has been booked in virtually every live public venue in Los Angeles. He has performed for the Emperor of Japan, the Sultan of Brunei, the Prime Minister of Israel, the President of the Philippines, the Prime Minister of Romania, and countless United States government officials. He has entertained at the homes and affairs of hundreds of film and television industry figures, as well as significant contributors in the worlds of art, music, theater, dance and sports.
The Mind Behind Groundbreaking Music Courses
- Fundamentals of Music
- Music As a Business
- Jazz Appreciation
- Introduction to Music Technology
- Commercial Harmony
- Music Copying and Notation
- Jazz Improvisation
- Songwriting
- Arranging
- Film Scoring
- Jazz Ensemble
- Jazz Combo Workshop
Advanced Music Programs
- Associate of Arts Degree in Commercial Music
- Certificate of Achievement in Jazz Studies
- Certificate of Achievement in Music Arranging
- Certificate of Achievement in Music Notation
- Certificate of Achievement in Music Technology
Acclaimed Performer
Seasoned pianist, songwriter, music technologist, and producer with extensive performance history across Los Angeles, including for international dignitaries and entertainment figures
Regularly performs in the LAVC Recital Series
Actively markets recordings ("Richard Kahn at the Piano," "Jazz 88ist," "You Must Remember This," "The EV Six") via iTunes, Spotify, and Concourse Music
Manages "The Bandwich" online store and richardkahnmusic.com, featuring original music and educational resources
A Legacy in Jazz & Commercial Music Education
Richard Kahn joined the Music faculty at the Los Angeles Valley College in Fall 2000, where he is a tenured Professor of Music and Director of Commercial Music. Prior to that, he served on the faculty of California State University at Los Angeles from 1992 to 2000. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Piano Performance from Washburn University, a Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies and Arranging from CSULA, with graduate studies at the University of North Texas in Jazz Performance, Arranging and Music Technology. An Apple Award winner, he was awarded a Los Angeles Community College District nomination for Excellence in Workforce Development in the Innovative Integration of Academic and Technical Skills category. His textbook “Fundamentals of Music: A Modern Approach,” 2nd Edition, Kendall-Hunt Publishing, 2018, is enjoying great response from students and faculty alike.
Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC)
- Revitalized Commercial Music A.A. degree and five certificates
- Secured grants for significant music technology upgrades
- Award-winning educator and author of "Fundamentals of Music"
California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA)
- Earned M.A. in Jazz Studies with an innovative technology-integrated recital
- Taught diverse courses including Jazz Piano, Electronic Music, and Recording Arts
- Co-created interdisciplinary course text "The Creative Experience"
University of North Texas (UNT)
- Awarded Fred Crane Memorial Scholarship for Jazz Piano Performance
- Pianist for UNT's 3:00 big band and composer/arranger
- Active performer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
Washburn University (WU)
- Classical piano performance scholarship recipient with honors
- Performed extensively in competitions and recitals
- Declined MBA scholarship to pursue music at UNT