Kenny Silverman began playing piano at age seven in Jersey City, New Jersey. He studied composition and orchestration at Queens College in New York City. In 1972 he made his professional playing debut at the Clam Broth House in Hoboken, New Jersey and went on to perform throughout the New York area.

In 1979 he moved to San Francisco where he presided as house pianist at the Pelican Inn in Muir Beach for five years. He performed at the Fairmont Hotel and Sausalito's No Name Bar, Houlihan's Old Place, Flynn's Landing and the Sausalito Hotel.

Kenny made Eugene his home in 1985. He has performed at most area venues including the Oregon Bach Festival, Valley River Inn, Eugene Hilton, and the Hult Center. He has taught music in the Oregon and Washington public schools and continues to teach privately to students of all ages.

Kenny has worked as a professional composer, arranger and music director since 1979.He has composed music for student and professional use including three children's ecological operas, Save the Earth! (1993), The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss (1993) and Watershed (1996). He is currently working on a musical adaptation of An Enemy of the People, by Henrik Ibsen.

Kenny's bounding enthusiasm and high-spirited energy can liven up any event! His charismatic personality makes him an ideal entertainer, alone or in an ensemble setting. Bands of any size are available-just call Kenny!

Kenny doubles on guitar and string bass. He'll sing your favorite songs and have you singing along before you know it! His repertoire is immense, spanning 400 years of music!