Kenneth Young is one of New Zealandʼs leading conductors and composers. He works regularly with all the major orchestras in New Zealand and Australia while also making appearances in Europe and Japan. His numerous recordings of New Zealand and Australian orchestral music have been recognised internationally, and his own works are performed regularly throughout Australasia, Europe and America. He is a lecturer in composition and conducting at the New Zealand School of Music and in 2004 was awarded the Lilburn Trust Citation in Recognition of Outstanding Services to New Zealand Music.