Praised by press for his “obvious communicative powers”, “sense of sheer enjoyment”, and having “the precision and tonal richness of a virtuoso”, violinist Kevin Kumar has appeared as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra, West Los Angeles Symphony, Riverside Philharmonic, Peninsula Symphony, and the St. Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra, among others.  In addition to attending Columbia University and the Manhattan School of Music, he received the Jascha Heifetz Scholarship and his Advanced Studies in Music Diploma from the University of Southern California and Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction from Stanford University.

Kumar has been active as an orchestral player, serving as Concertmaster of the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra under Valerie Gergiev and Semyon Bychkov in tours throughout major European cultural centers.  He was personally invited by the late Sir Georg Solti to participate in the Solti Project at Carnegie Hall.  As an avid chamber musician he has performed in various ensembles throughout the United States, Europe, and Central America and participated in numerous radio and television broadcasts, including an appearance on primetime NBC.  He has also been involved in a number of world-premieres, including works by R.I. Gordon, Daniel Catan, and Jeremy Cavaterra. 

Mr. Kumar is making a return to the concert stage after a forced, prolonged absence due to injuries.  During the interim, he became involved with songwriting and production for musical artists in the U.S. and in East Asia.