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Composer and musician Kaki King is considered one of the world’s greatest living guitarists, known both for her technical mastery and for her constant quest to push the boundaries of the instrument. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a genre unto herself,” Kaki has released 9 albums and toured extensively, presenting in such prestigious arts centers as the Kennedy Center, MoMA, LACMA, The Met and Smithsonian Design Museum. She has created music for numerous film and TV soundtracks, including “August Rush” and “Into the Wild”, for which received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score. She has performed with symphonies and chamber ensembles, and recorded an album in collaboration with the Porta Girevole Chamber Orchestra commissioned by the Berklee College of Music.

In 2015 Kaki launched "The Neck is a Bridge to the Body", a groundbreaking multimedia performance that toured extensively throughout the world, marking her first foray into multimedia and experimental theater. Kaki’s new multimedia project, DATA NOT FOUND, marks her first foray into experimental theater as she continues to redefine her guitar as a tool for storytelling, exploring contemporary issues like A.I., the natural world, “big data” and personal empowerment. The show will begin touring in 2021. 

Kaki's new album, Modern Yesterdays, will be released October 23, 2020.


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Kaki King: Legs to Make Us Longer

Read "Legs to Make Us Longer" reviewed by Andrew Durkin


Kaki King plays the drums. Oh, I know, on the inside sleeve of her latest CD, Legs to Make Us Longer, she quietly lists her instrument as “guitar." And stumbling unawares into the preamble of one of her live shows, you might reasonably assume (before you hear anything) that you're about to get an evening of sensitive folk profundity. After all, that does look like an acoustic guitar in her lap. But these are carefully constructed illusions. Once you close ...

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Guitar Masters Festival Set To Rock New York City April 25-29, 2024

Guitar Masters Festival Set To Rock New York City April 25-29, 2024

Source: Charles Carlini Presents

Get ready for an unforgettable musical journey as the Guitar Masters Festival arrives in New York City from April 25 to April 29. This celebration of stringed virtuosity will feature an extraordinary lineup of world-class guitarists spanning various genres, promising an unparalleled experience for music lovers of all stripes. Organized by Charles Carlini of Charles Carlini Presents, a 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit concert promoter dedicated to curating exceptional live experiences that captivate audiences worldwide, this festival is set to redefine the boundaries ...

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NY Guitar Fest: Keller, Mike Gordon, Kaki King, Thurston Moore

NY Guitar Fest: Keller, Mike Gordon, Kaki King, Thurston Moore

Source: JamBase

NEW YORK GUITAR FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ITS 2012 SERIES OF CONCERTS JANUARY 6—JANUARY 29 No instrument has spoken in more voices to more people than the guitar, and no festival has sought out the modulations in those voices and the range of the guitar's cultural expressions than the New York Guitar Festival. Following its many successes since 1999 the New York Guitar Festival announces its 2012 season of concert performances, January 6 though January 29. The festival boasts over 35 exceptional ...

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Kaki King: Acoustic Tour

Kaki King: Acoustic Tour

Source: JamBase

SOLO ACOUSTIC RUN STARTS FEBRUARY 23 IN NEW YORK Kaki King will return to her acoustic roots this winter for a national tour that will make stops at renowned venues such as the Moma in New York City, Yoshi's in San Francisco and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. In her 10-year career, King has released five full lengths and two EPs. She has scored for television and film, most notably alongside Vedder and Michael Brook as composers for Sean Penn's ...

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Kaki King: Junior out 4/13 Signs to Rounder

Kaki King: Junior out 4/13 Signs to Rounder

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KAKI KING SINGS TO ROUNDER RECORDS, JUNIOR OUT APRIL 13

Kaki King Singer & guitarist extraordinaire Kaki King has signed with Rounder Records. Named a “Guitar God" by Rolling Stone, King has spent the past decade gathering critical acclaim and fan admiration. She received a Golden Globe nomination for her contribution to the musical score of the 2007 film Into the Wild, and also performed on the Foo Fighters' 2007 Grammy winning album, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace.

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Kaki King Art Project

Kaki King Art Project

Source: JamBase

Kaki King Presents The Exhibition

Kaki King Guitarist extraordinaire Kaki King is proud to announce The Exhibition, an art project that involves 16 artists and random King fans taking an actual guitar and creating original visual pieces inspired by one of her songs. The project culminates on August 7 at Littlefield Gallery in Brooklyn, NY.

Sprung from the idea of using paint to visually represent the wide range of movement of King's virtuosic guitar playing, The Exhibition has now grown ...

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Independent Artists Kaki King, Faith, Devi, Omg and Muthawit Celebrate Independence Day and Ol Blue Eyes During Urb Alt Fest 07 at the Shrine in NYC!

Independent Artists Kaki King, Faith, Devi, Omg and Muthawit Celebrate Independence Day and Ol Blue Eyes During Urb Alt Fest 07 at the Shrine in NYC!

Source: 4961 Polemics

New York, NY - June 25-The third night is indeed the charm as URB ALT Festival 2007 rolls into Harlem's Shrine World Music Venue in homage to the chairman of the board, Frank Sinatra. In two short years the URB ALT Festival has become known for programming ecletic bills of national and underground artists who are on the creative edge of music and film. This exciting July 7th show features the alternative electronica/ rock/folk guitar virtuosity of Kaki King; the ...

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