About Me
Cornell Kinderknecht is a performer of flutes and other woodwind instruments from around the world. His original compositions and playing have been described as soothing, soaring, haunting, and playful with influences of Native America, the Middle East, India, and the Far East. His musical style draws from his experience in the areas of classical, pop, folk, jazz and world music.
Recordings:
Cornell's solo CD of original instrumental music entitled Returning Home was released on his independent label, Artesound Music. On Returning Home, Cornell plays flutes from many cultures. He presents Native American flute, Bansuri flute from India, bamboo flute, recorder, and ocarina in beautiful and breathtaking musical settings. The flute is sometimes used as a lone solo voice or accompanied by keyboard and percussion. The music ranges from introspective to exotic to all out fun. Cornell's performance on Returning Home led to his placement as a finalist for Musician of the Year at the 2006 Texas Music Awards.
The CD Ziba was recorded live inside a beautiful cave in the Texas Hill Country. This magical setting was perfect for the sounds of Cornell Kinderknecht on World Flutes and Jodi Roberts on Tibetan Singing Bowls. Ziba is beauty and joy expressed through music. Hear the natural reverberation of the cave, the dripping water, and the other wonderful sounds inside the earth. This is a wonderful meditative and healing recording.
Website: www.cornellk.com
Downloads:
Videos:The following video features Cornell on G-alto recorder performing Introduzione ed Estampida, an improvisation based on a 14th century theme. (Either click on the video image to start it OR click here to open a larger version in a separate window .)
The following video is from the same show. Cornell is playing Night Path on bansuri flute. (Either click on the video image to start it OR click here to open a larger version in a separate window .)The following video features Cornell on Irish whistle, Marsha Webb on mountain dulcimer, and Cynthia Stuart on doumbek. The song is titled Paradise Valley and is composed by Marsha Webb.(Either click on the video image to start it OR click here to open a larger version in a separate window .)"Cornell's is refreshingly different, engaging, and the style of play simply mesmerizing... The flute play is absolutely wonderful, and the variety of musical sounds is rather amazing." -- Rick McDaniel, Heart of the Cedar / Voice of the Wind
"You'll be comforted by Kinderknecht's songs as the music is perfect for leaving in the player for soothing sounds of Native America and worldly rhythms that add percussion and even keyboards to the tracks..." -- Lucky Boyd, My Texas Music
For all kinds of information, CD purchases, sound clips, photos, and performance dates, visit Cornell's website at www.cornellk.com
