Kenley Kristofferson
@kkristofferson.bsky.social
Teacher of some pretty great high school musicians. Composer for band, choir, orchestra, and video games.
I’m starting to do more writing and reflecting on the year so far. My goodness, what a year it’s been so far.
The first of a few in the coming weeks is on the Arcadia, which you can check out here!
kenleykristofferson.com/2025/07/21/a...
The first of a few in the coming weeks is on the Arcadia, which you can check out here!
kenleykristofferson.com/2025/07/21/a...
Arcadia
In 2020, Disney made a documentary series called Into the Unknown about the making of Frozen 2 and near the end of one of the early episodes, the directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck go into the o…
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July 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I’m starting to do more writing and reflecting on the year so far. My goodness, what a year it’s been so far.
The first of a few in the coming weeks is on the Arcadia, which you can check out here!
kenleykristofferson.com/2025/07/21/a...
The first of a few in the coming weeks is on the Arcadia, which you can check out here!
kenleykristofferson.com/2025/07/21/a...
I really enjoyed the Earthbound USA documentary. What an amazing time capsule of what it was like to be on the Web 1.0 internet in the mid-90s; of unofficial fan pages and IRC and the communities that sprouted from things that we loved.
July 18, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I really enjoyed the Earthbound USA documentary. What an amazing time capsule of what it was like to be on the Web 1.0 internet in the mid-90s; of unofficial fan pages and IRC and the communities that sprouted from things that we loved.
Much love to you, Jets. Thanks for a great season ❤️
May 18, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Much love to you, Jets. Thanks for a great season ❤️
NEW PIECE! - “Great Blue Heron”
Commissioned by the Georgian Bay District Secondary School Senior Concert Band, it follows the tumultuous migration of the Great Blue Heron, including the trepidation of leaving home and the hardship that takes us to our destination!
youtu.be/YnUlmjSTq3s?...
Commissioned by the Georgian Bay District Secondary School Senior Concert Band, it follows the tumultuous migration of the Great Blue Heron, including the trepidation of leaving home and the hardship that takes us to our destination!
youtu.be/YnUlmjSTq3s?...
Great Blue Heron (World Premiere)
YouTube video by Kenley Kristofferson
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May 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
NEW PIECE! - “Great Blue Heron”
Commissioned by the Georgian Bay District Secondary School Senior Concert Band, it follows the tumultuous migration of the Great Blue Heron, including the trepidation of leaving home and the hardship that takes us to our destination!
youtu.be/YnUlmjSTq3s?...
Commissioned by the Georgian Bay District Secondary School Senior Concert Band, it follows the tumultuous migration of the Great Blue Heron, including the trepidation of leaving home and the hardship that takes us to our destination!
youtu.be/YnUlmjSTq3s?...
An incredible time capsule of a letter from the X-Mail segment of Uncanny X-Men 145: Comparing the very fresh deaths of John Lennon and Jean Grey.
May 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
An incredible time capsule of a letter from the X-Mail segment of Uncanny X-Men 145: Comparing the very fresh deaths of John Lennon and Jean Grey.
New promo material from Alfred Music came in today! My Grade 1 work for concert band and optional 16-bit backing track, “To The Skies!” is available directly from the publisher or your favourite local music store!
(Link to score and recording in the comments)
www.alfred.com/to-the-skies...
(Link to score and recording in the comments)
www.alfred.com/to-the-skies...
May 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
New promo material from Alfred Music came in today! My Grade 1 work for concert band and optional 16-bit backing track, “To The Skies!” is available directly from the publisher or your favourite local music store!
(Link to score and recording in the comments)
www.alfred.com/to-the-skies...
(Link to score and recording in the comments)
www.alfred.com/to-the-skies...
Show me one picture from Star Trek that perfectly embodies your aura.
April 20, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Show me one picture from Star Trek that perfectly embodies your aura.
And right after the Appha Flight / Wolverine / Wendigo run is one of the all-time great X-Men stories!
April 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
And right after the Appha Flight / Wolverine / Wendigo run is one of the all-time great X-Men stories!
I really enjoyed this Alpha Flight / Wolverine / Wendigo run in Uncanny X-Men. I also appreciate how they never call the man in green by name, only the “prime minister,” but we know who he is, hahaha 😊
April 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I really enjoyed this Alpha Flight / Wolverine / Wendigo run in Uncanny X-Men. I also appreciate how they never call the man in green by name, only the “prime minister,” but we know who he is, hahaha 😊
Oh my word, everyone - Arcadia, my work for wind ensemble and retro video game consoles, is finally available for purchase!
Link to the Arizona State University premiere in the comments!
kenleykristofferson.com/product/arca...
Link to the Arizona State University premiere in the comments!
kenleykristofferson.com/product/arca...
Arcadia
Grade 5 11:00 Arcadia is a an eight-movement work for wind ensemble and retro video game consoles. The story of the piece follows Nora, a heroine who leaves her hometown to find the Trombone of Age…
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March 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Oh my word, everyone - Arcadia, my work for wind ensemble and retro video game consoles, is finally available for purchase!
Link to the Arizona State University premiere in the comments!
kenleykristofferson.com/product/arca...
Link to the Arizona State University premiere in the comments!
kenleykristofferson.com/product/arca...
The premiere performance of “Arcadia,” my work for wind ensemble and retro video game consoles is up! The ASU Wind Ensemble absolutely knocked it out of the park 😊 Check it out! youtu.be/QwUpERa_O3k?...
Arcadia - ASU Wind Ensemble
YouTube video by Kenley Kristofferson
youtu.be
February 17, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The premiere performance of “Arcadia,” my work for wind ensemble and retro video game consoles is up! The ASU Wind Ensemble absolutely knocked it out of the park 😊 Check it out! youtu.be/QwUpERa_O3k?...
TO THE SKIES!
My new Level 1 piece for concert band with MakeMusic/Alfred is out now! It has optional 16-bit backing track and the ensemble used it with all its SNES airship music inspired wonder.
Purchase link in the comments!
youtu.be/3SR5MNM1EZ4?...
My new Level 1 piece for concert band with MakeMusic/Alfred is out now! It has optional 16-bit backing track and the ensemble used it with all its SNES airship music inspired wonder.
Purchase link in the comments!
youtu.be/3SR5MNM1EZ4?...
To the Skies!, by Kenley Kristofferson – Score & Sound
YouTube video by Alfred Music Concert Band
youtu.be
February 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
TO THE SKIES!
My new Level 1 piece for concert band with MakeMusic/Alfred is out now! It has optional 16-bit backing track and the ensemble used it with all its SNES airship music inspired wonder.
Purchase link in the comments!
youtu.be/3SR5MNM1EZ4?...
My new Level 1 piece for concert band with MakeMusic/Alfred is out now! It has optional 16-bit backing track and the ensemble used it with all its SNES airship music inspired wonder.
Purchase link in the comments!
youtu.be/3SR5MNM1EZ4?...
My heart is so full after an incredible evening of music last night. Dr. Jason Caslor and the ASU Wind Ensemble knocked “Arcadia” out of the park last night and gave it a premiere full of life, energy, and joy. I’ll share more as the day goes on, but here’s a taste of the show last night 😊
February 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
My heart is so full after an incredible evening of music last night. Dr. Jason Caslor and the ASU Wind Ensemble knocked “Arcadia” out of the park last night and gave it a premiere full of life, energy, and joy. I’ll share more as the day goes on, but here’s a taste of the show last night 😊
The incredible Dr. Nora Wilson and I got to talk retro games, music composition, and “Arcadia Trombonica” with Brandon University!
youtu.be/YNXq0AiTCsM?...
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Arcadia Trombonica with Dr. Nora Wilson and Kenley Kristofferson
YouTube video by Brandon University Research
youtu.be
February 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The incredible Dr. Nora Wilson and I got to talk retro games, music composition, and “Arcadia Trombonica” with Brandon University!
youtu.be/YNXq0AiTCsM?...
youtu.be/YNXq0AiTCsM?...
Thursday night! The Arizona State University Wind Ensemble is premiering ARCADIA, my work for wind ensemble and retro video game consoles! See you at ASU Gammage in less than 48 hours!
February 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Thursday night! The Arizona State University Wind Ensemble is premiering ARCADIA, my work for wind ensemble and retro video game consoles! See you at ASU Gammage in less than 48 hours!
Slowly working my way through the Chris Claremont run of X-Men. Look out, Alberta, here they come.
January 28, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Slowly working my way through the Chris Claremont run of X-Men. Look out, Alberta, here they come.
Today I made the connection that Vindicator of Alpha Flight’s name is James Hudson, like the Hudson Bay and James Bay between Manitoba and Ontario 🍁
January 28, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Today I made the connection that Vindicator of Alpha Flight’s name is James Hudson, like the Hudson Bay and James Bay between Manitoba and Ontario 🍁
Okay gang, I put Metroid Fusion down today and I loved it - clocked in at 4 hours 15 minutes, which is fast for games for slow for Metroid. Next options are the Thousand Year Door remake for Switch, Octopath Traveler, or Fire Emblem: Awakening. Do we have thoughts?
January 24, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Okay gang, I put Metroid Fusion down today and I loved it - clocked in at 4 hours 15 minutes, which is fast for games for slow for Metroid. Next options are the Thousand Year Door remake for Switch, Octopath Traveler, or Fire Emblem: Awakening. Do we have thoughts?
My new work for wind ensemble and retro video game consoles premieres on February 6th, 2025! It’s called “Arcadia” and it’s being performed by the Arizona State University Wind Ensemble! See you there! 🎮🎺
January 24, 2025 at 2:56 AM
My new work for wind ensemble and retro video game consoles premieres on February 6th, 2025! It’s called “Arcadia” and it’s being performed by the Arizona State University Wind Ensemble! See you there! 🎮🎺
You know your band piece is intense when the 2nd Bassoon part is seven pages 😳
December 8, 2024 at 11:46 PM
You know your band piece is intense when the 2nd Bassoon part is seven pages 😳
I’ll be talking about strategies for positive band room culture on Music For All’s “Culture Before Content” podcast. Watch live on YouTube tomorrow or catch it on Apple Music or Spotify on Monday!
November 24, 2024 at 12:47 AM
I’ll be talking about strategies for positive band room culture on Music For All’s “Culture Before Content” podcast. Watch live on YouTube tomorrow or catch it on Apple Music or Spotify on Monday!
Hi everyone! I’m Kenley, a Canadian music educator and composer, but expect posts mostly about retro video games and Star Trek here 😛
November 23, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Hi everyone! I’m Kenley, a Canadian music educator and composer, but expect posts mostly about retro video games and Star Trek here 😛