Acclaimed for music of “austere beauty” and described as “hypnotic and beautifully written” by The Boston Musical Intelligencer, composer Kevin Siegfried is known for his expressive, lyrical, and accessible style. His works are published by major houses such as E. C. Schirmer, Earthsongs, and G. Schirmer, and have been performed by ensembles including Conspirare, The Dale Warland Singers, and The New York Choral Society. Siegfried’s music has appeared at prestigious festivals such as the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod and the St. Magnus Festival, and has been featured by the American Choral Directors Association. His widely performed piece “Lay Me Low” was sung at President George H. W. Bush’s state funeral. He has received awards from ASCAP, the NEA, and Choral Arts New England.

Since 2014, Siegfried has served as composer-in-residence with the Capitol Hill Chorale, premiering over a dozen works, including the cantatas Child of Earth and Angel of Light. He has also held residencies with Choral Arts Northwest and is deeply involved in the research and arrangement of early American and Shaker music. His Shaker arrangements have been widely recorded, including on the Tudor Choir’s acclaimed Gentle Words album. A dedicated educator, Siegfried teaches at The Boston Conservatory at Berklee and holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from The New England Conservatory. His global studies include time in Paris and India, enriching a body of work rooted in both American tradition and international musical language. Listeners can follow his work on Instagram and YouTube.