Described as “energetic, exciting, and rhythmically dynamic”, Kenneth Froelich’s music
confronts the contradictions and struggles of the modern world. Froelich draws frequently
for inspiration on his own life experience, whether reminiscing about a childhood
playing video games in 1980s San Diego or exploring the joys and fears of fatherhood.
From the relationship between man and technology to issues of mental health, his music
examines issues we all encounter in our daily lives.
Kenneth is Professor of Music Composition at California State University, Fresno.
Froelich’s music has been performed in over a dozen nations, including the United
States, Canada, China, and throughout Europe and South America. In 2014, his Symphony
No. 1: Dream Dialogs was recorded by the Brno Philharmonic and released on Ablaze
Records’ Orchestral Masters, Vol. 2. He has been featured in performances by CMASH,
the California EAR Unit, the Indianapolis Symphonic Orchestra, Conundrum, Heretic
Opera, and the Orpheus Ensemble of Fresno. Froelich has been honored with awards from
ASCAP, the National Association of Composers/USA, Meet the Composer, the Percussive
Arts Society, the American Composers Forum, and the Society of Composers Inc.
Kenneth Froelich has previously taught at Ball State University (Muncie, Indiana)
and the Sewanee Summer Music Festival (Sewanee, Tennessee). He received Doctorate
and Masters degrees from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Music summa cum laude
from the University of Southern California.
