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07.27.10
New interviews.

07.26.10
New reviews posted for Returning.

07.21.10
Returning is again being featured on-air at NPR's WRUV-FM in Vermont.

07.20.10
Radio airplay for Returning on Washington D.C.'s WPFW-FM on the "G-Strings" show.

07.19.10
New reviews posted for Returning.

07.17.10
Radio support for Returning on WCJZ-FM.

07.16.10
The big interview from Billy's Bunker magazine.

07.11.10
New reviews posted for Returning.

07.08.10
"The New Edge" show on WMBR-FM 88.1 in Cambridge, Massachusetts is featuring Point of Entry from Returning.

07.07.10
WHUS-FM in Connecticut is featuring Sempiternal from Returning.

07.05.10
New reviews posted for Returning.

06.30.10
"The New Edge" show on WMBR-FM 88.1 in Cambridge, Massachusetts is featuring Over the hills, the clouds seem so distant from Returning.

06.23.10
I am now being represented by Two For the Show Media in New York.

06.21.10
Returning is being featured on-air, as well as reviewed at NPR's WRUV-FM in Vermont.

06.19.10
Returning is now available in Japan.

06.17.10
Returning is now available in Germany.

06.16.10
The piece Leaf Dawn Resist from the new album Returning was featured on Australia's Sideways Through Sound  radio show on FM 107.3.  Listen to the show here.

06.12.10
Returning will be featured on Australia's Sideways Through Sound show this week.  You can listen live at 107.3FM (in Sydney), or stream at: www.2ser.com/stream, at 9PM (21:00) hours, Sydney, Australia time. It will also be broadcast the following Sunday for non-Australian listeners at a more reasonable time; please see the website for details.
The show will also be available as a free download after broadcast only from the Sideways Through Sound website.

06.11.10
New review published for Scalar Fields.

06.10.10
New review published for Returning.

06.09.10
Large gratitude to bass visionary Joe Zon of Zon Guitars.  Joe is supplying master luthier Daniel Roberts with custom fingerboards for the upcoming KK-Contra 16-string guitar; as well as Phase II of the DKK-12 Extended 12-string Baritone.  Thank you, Zon!

06.06.10
Vermont NPR station WRUV-FM has been featuring the track "Sialia sialis" from "Returning."

06.01.10
Greydisc Records announces the release of the new album by Sándor Szabó and Kevin Kastning, entitled "Returning."

05.30.10
"Returning" receives its first radio airplay on Illinois NPR station WDBX 91.1 FM.  WDBX is featuring the tracks "Point of Entry," and "Returning to a Place We’ve Never Been."

05.22.10
Greydisc Records announces the release date of the new album by Sándor Szabó and Kevin Kastning, entitled "Returning."   The album will be released on June 1, 2010.

04.29.10
Carl Clements / Kevin Kastning Duo: Live in New York City, Friday, May 7, 2010.
If you're in the New York City area, I will be appearing with Carl Clements for the opening of a retrospective art show by the internationally-known artist Amanda Barrow.   Time is 6 - 8 PM; location is the Blackburn 20/20 Gallery | Elizabeth Foundation | 323 W. 39th St., NYC.

04.19.10
With the focus on the new record which is releasing next month, I sometimes forget that the other records have a life of their own.  Some news regarding Parabola:
•  WKCR-FM in New York City has been featuring Vertex II and Vertex III  on their Transfigured Night show.
•  If you're in Japan, Parabola is now available at amazon.com's Japan site.

04.17.10
Another review from the 2009 European Tour.

03.14.10
NPR's "Pushing the Envelope" program names Parabola as one the best albums of 2009.

03.12.10
New review of Parabola from Spain's Lux Ateneal webmagazine.

02.21.10
Greydisc Records announces the June 2010 release of the new album by Sándor Szabó and Kevin Kastning, entitled "Returning." 

01.02.10
New review added for Parabola.

01.01.10
Endorsements page updated.

12.31.09
Quotes page updated.

12.30.09
I was invited to participate in the 2010 Palazzo del Majno International Opera Competition in Italy.

12.06.09
New concert reviews page added.

12.01.09
Parabola again featured on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Radio 2 show "The Signal."

11.30.09
More Parabola sales in Japan.  Thank you, Japan!

11.13.09
Visitors to my website have now topped 95,000 per month.  My sincerest gratitude to those who have visited.

11.12.09
New review of the Budapest concert.

11.11.09
Interview in the Nashoba Valley Newspapers.

11.10.09
New photos from the 2009 European Tour.

11.2.09
From Europe's Gondola Magazine comes a new review of Parabola.

11.2.09
Translation of one of the Budapest concert reviews.

11.2.09
A review of the concert in Vacz, Hungary.

11.1.09
From Europe's Gondola Magazine comes a new review of Resonance.

11.1.09
From Europe's Elkultura Magazine comes a new review of Parallel Crossings.

11.1.09
New review of the Budapest concert.

10.31.09
Parabola has been receiving support and airplay from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) Radio 2 on their show "The Signal."

10.24.09
And there's this.

10.10.09
NPR station KUNM-FM radio in Santa Fe, New Mexico is featuring Vertex IV from Parabola.

10.07.09
On Tour page updated with photos from the 2009 tour with Dominic Miller and Sándor Szabó.

10.06.09
New 2009 European Tour review

10.02.09
The 2009 European Tour was wonderful.  Here is a review; more photos and info coming soon!

09.12.09
•  Radio airplay in Budapest on Pelikán Rádió FM 93.6.
•  On Tour page updated.

09.09.09
NPR's WRUV-FM, Vermont is featuring more tracks from Parabola.

09.03.09
Click here to listen to the WRUV interview.  Or go here.

08.30.09
New tour information at Hungary's Gitarhangtechnika.

08.15.09
I will be the on-air guest for an interview and feature involving my music on NPR's WRUV-FM for Vermont Public Radio.  Broadcast time/date is Tuesday August 25, 3 - 6 PM on "The Floating Head Of Zsa Zsa" show.

08.14.09
NPR station KUNM-FM in Santa Fe, New Mexico is featuring Reflective Asymmetry from Parabola.

08.11.09
New page added for the tour.

08.10.09
More Parabola radio airplay on WRUV-FM, Vermont.

08.07.09
Thank you, Sting.

08.06.09
Sandor and I will be appearing in concert at the Millenaris Theater in Budapest, Hungary on September 27, 2009.

08.02.09
Parabola featured on CKDU 88.1 FM, Nova Scotia, Canada.

08.01.09
NPR's Indiana Public Radio WFIU FM featuring Vertex I from Parabola on their Artworks page.

07.18.09
The webmagazine Guitartechnika in Hungary presents this 12-string article.  Here is a rough English translation.

07.17.09
More Parabola radio airplay on WRUV-FM, Vermont.

07.14.09
New interview at Bricasti.

07.11.09
Parabola radio airplay on "Difficult Listening," on RTRfm radio; Perth, Australia.

07.05.09
Parabola radio airplay on WRUV-FM, Vermont.

07.01.09
Parabola radio airplay in Hungary on the Rhythmic Wheel program.

06.21.09
Parabola radio airplay in Chicago on the ITDE show at WDBX-FM.

06.16.09
New interview from Italy's classical label OnClassical.

06.14.09
Another mention from Acoustic Guitar magazine in this article.

06.04.09
Quotes page updated.

06.03.09
New painting from American artist Jacquie Gouveia based on and inspired by Parabola.

06.02.09
I am proud to announce that I am now an Artist Endorser for Peluso Microphones.

06.01.09
Links page updated.

05.31.09
Australia: The show "Sideways Through Sound" on 107.3 FM in Sydney, Australia continues to feature tracks from Parabola. 

05.21.09
Sales of Resonance and Parabola in Japan.  Thank you, Japan!

05.03.09
I am proud to announce that I am now an Artist Endorser for Kelstone. 

05.02.09
Parabola added to WRUV Reviews page.

05.01.09
New reviews for Parabola.

04.30.09
Parabola featured on the Hotlist at Eckhart Tolle's website.

04.12.09
Artist Endorsements page added.  These are companies with whom I am honored to be associated.

04.10.09
I am proud to announce that I am now an Artist Endorser for Ireland's Enhanced Audio. 

04.05.09
The Szabó-Kastning 2009 European Tour kicks off September 25 in Budapest.  More info coming soon!

04.03.09
New reviews for Parabola.

04.02.09
Alooga Radio in Germany is now featuring the tracks "Hyperbola," "Trilateration," and others from my latest album, Parabola on their "Starlight" show.

03.28.09
Parabola is featured on WFMU's Artworks page.

03.22.09
Radio WFMU New York City has added "Vertex I" and "Vertex II " from Parabola to their playlists.

03.20.09
• Australia: The show "Sideways Through Sound" on 107.3 FM in Sydney, Australia is featuring tracks from Parabola. 
• Australia: Radio 2SER Sydney requested a station ID from me; you can listen to it here.

03.15.09
• Italy: I have signed with the Italian online label OnClassical.  More information here.
• And a mention in this blog article from Italy.

03.13.09
New reviews for Parabola.

03.05.09
Australia: The show "Difficult Listening" on Australia's RTRfm radio network has added "Hyperbola" from Parabola to their playlists.

2.24.09
Greydisc Records announces the official release of the new album by Sándor Szabó and Kevin Kastning entitled, "Parabola." 

2.18.09
Based on some inquiries, I have added a new Donate page.

2.03.09
• New reviews published for Parallel Crossings.
• Quotes page updated.
• Images page updated.

2.01.09
• Studio page updated.
• Discography page updated.

1.22.09
New page added for the latest instrument in the Santa Cruz KK series, the KK-Alto guitar.

1.21.09
• Strings and Tunings page updated.
• Instruments page updated.

1.16.09
Greydisc Records announces the upcoming release of the new album by Sándor Szabó and Kevin Kastning entitled, "Parabola."   The album will feature 11 new compositions, and is slated for worldwide release on February 24, 2009.

12.26.08
Exposé Magazine reviews both Resonance and Parallel Crossings.

12.06.08
NPR station WRUV-FM in Burlington, Vermont has added "Parallel Crossings" to their "In the Moment" expanded listening program.

11.04.08
I am featured in the new Sweetwater catalog on pg. 245 in the Bricasti ad.  The M7 is truly my favorite studio reverb ever, and I am proud to be an artist endorser for Bricasti.

10.18.08
The new album "Unplugged and Unfretted," a compilation featuring fretless acoustic guitarists from around the world, has been released.  Included on the album is my own performance of my composition, "Towards the door we never opened."  It is an honor to be among the fine artists represented on this album.

9.27.08
Kastning-Szabo on BBC Radio 3 London.
An article from the old country.
A nice mention in the magazine Berklee Today, class of 1986.
My endorsement of the Enhanced Audio M600.

9.02.08
I have been back in the recording studio with Carl Clements, recording new works for his next album.  New duet pieces for fretless guitar, 6-string extended baritone guitar, soprano saxophone, and bansuri flute were recorded.  Details and release dates here as they become available.

9.01.08
The Quotes page has been updated.
The String Gauges and Tunings page has been updated.

8.03.08
I have been asked to submit a piece for inclusion on the forthcoming album of international fretless guitarists for Europe's Unfretted magazine.  Release info for the CD will be posted here.

7.18.08
Bayerischen Rundfunk (Bavarian Radio Germany) has added both albums Resonance and Parallel Crossings to their classical / new music playlists.

7.14.08
New Jersey/New York's WFMU-FM has added "First Confluence" from Resonance to their playlists.

07.10.08
Sándor Szabó and I have completed recording our next album.  It will be released by Greydisc Records in late 2008.  Details here as they become available.

07.07.08
The Szabo-Kastning concert at the NOA Gallery Performance Space on July 5 turned out to be a wonderful evening.  The house was full to overflowing, with many standing; and at the end of the concert, Sandor and I received a standing ovation, and autographed CDs.  Our sincere thanks to all who attended.

07.03.08
Sándor Szabó and I will be appearing in concert at the NOA Gallery Performance Space in Groton, Massachusetts on Saturday, July 5.

07.02.08
The Reviews page has been updated.

07.01.08
I was interviewed for Europe's Unfretted magazine.

06.26.08
Sideways Through Sound Radio based in Sydney, Australia is now featuring the track "Under An Evening Sky," from my latest album, "Parallel Crossings" in their June and July playlists.

06.22.08
The Current Projects page has been updated.

06.02.08
Reviews page for "Parallel Crossings" updated.

05.17.08
Sideways Through Sound Radio in Australia is now featuring the track "Under An Evening Sky," from my latest album, "Parallel Crossings" in their May broadcasts.

05.15.08
Alooga Radio in Germany is now featuring the tracks "Cordulia Aenea," "Under An Evening Sky," and others from my latest album, "Parallel Crossings" on their "Nightmix" show.

05.13.08
National Public Radio station WUGA in Athens, Georgia is now featuring the track "Improfugue III" from my latest album, "Parallel Crossings" on their afternoon classical show.

05.10.08
Australia Public Radio's "Difficult Listening" program is now featuring the track "Improfugue III" from my latest album, "Parallel Crossings."

05.04.08
"Pushing the Envelope" on NPR station WHUS in Connecticut has added  "Improfugue III" from my latest album, "Parallel Crossings" to its playlist.

04.29.08
Greydisc Records announces the release of the new album by Sándor Szabó and Kevin Kastning entitled, "Parallel Crossings."   The new album consists of 13 new compositions by Szabó and Kastning for 6- and 12-string extended baritone guitar duet.  Available now at amazon.com and also at CDBaby; as well as various download sites.

04.16.08 
I am currently in the studio, recording a new trio album with Hungarian virtuosos Sándor Szabó and Balázs Major.  The album will be released in 2009; more details coming soon.

04.12.08 
The Totem, No.2 from Resonance is featured on San Francisco's KUSF FM radio on the Guitar Journeys show.

03.03.08 
Resonance places in The Perfect Sound 2007 Writers' Poll Top 10 Albums for 2007.

03.01.08
Greydisc Records announces the release date of the new album by Sándor Szabó and Kevin Kastning entitled, "Parallel Crossings."  The album will be released in the US on April 29 2008, and in Europe in May.  The new album consists of 13 new compositions by Szabó and Kastning.

02.29.08
Resonance is featured in the UK on BBC Radio 3 in February.

02.03.08
Resonance was selected as an Editor's Choice in the February 2008 issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine.

01.18.08
I was the guest on the TV talk show, "Around Town Live" on Thursday, January 17, 2008.  Resonance was featured and discussed on the show.  A video of the show may be viewed here.

01.04.08
New reviews added for Resonance.

12.31.07
Australia Public Radio's "Difficult Listening" program is now featuring the track "Another Face of the Beauty" from Resonance as part of their "2007 Year in Review" broadcast.

12.16.07
I will be featured in the 2008 ad for England's G7 Performance Capos, for whom I am an artist endorser.

12.02.07
Yankee Magazine publishes their review of Resonance.

11.20.07
Alooga Radio in Germany has added "The Totem, Nos. 1 & 2" from Resonance to its playlist.

11.15.07
Alooga Radio in Germany has added "Intense Chemistry" from Resonance to its playlist.

11.14.07
"Pushing the Envelope" on NPR station WHUS in Connecticut has added "First Confluence" from Resonance to its playlist.

11.05.07
New reviews added for Resonance.

10.17.07
Australia Public Radio's "Difficult Listening" program is now featuring the track "First Confluence" from Resonance.

10.10.07
NPR station WHUS in Connecticut is the first radio station to add Resonance to its playlists.   The "Pushing the Envelope" program has been featuring Tanz Grotesque No. 3.

10.09.07
Greydisc Records announces the release of the new album by Sándor Szabó and Kevin Kastning, entitled Resonance.

10.06.07
Kevin Kastning at the 2007 AES International Convention; New York City.

09.13.07
Greydisc Records announces the release date for the new album by Sándor Szabó and Kevin Kastning, entitled Resonance. Release date for the US is October 9, 2007; International release date will be mid-October 2007. The new album contains 12 new compositions by Sándor Szabó and Kevin Kastning, and will be the first album ever to feature duets for 12-string baritone guitars. The new album will be available on amazon.com, cdbaby.com, iTunes, DigStation, and many other online stores; both in full CD format, as well as downloadable mp3 format. More info here as it becomes available.

08.03.07
I am now an Artist Endorser for Bricasti Design, makers of the incredible M7 Stereo Reverb Processor.  See the Aux section of the Current Projects page for details.

07.19.07
iTunes has reported sales of the KastningSiegfried albums Scalar Fields and Bichromial in China.  Thank you, China!

07.18.07
The Current Projects page has been updated. 

07.07.07
The University of Vermont's WRUV-FM in Burlington, Vermont has added "Macrolibrium No. 2" and "Macrolibrium No. 3" from "Scalar Fields" to their "In the Moment" expanded listening program.

07.01.07
The Current Projects page has been added.  This page will serve as a sort of notepad of works and adventures in progress, and will be updated frequently.
The Links page has been updated.
The Quotes page has been updated.
The Digital Downloads page has been updated.

06.19.07
Amazon.com has sold out of Scalar Fields twice in June 2007.  Copies are back in stock now!

06.17.07
The University of Vermont's WRUV-FM in Burlington, Vermont has added "Open Form No. 5" and "Open Form No. 6" from "Bichromial" to their "In the Moment" expanded listening program.

05.19.07
KastningSiegfried have begun work on their next album.  Recording sessions are underway, and the new album is slated to be released by Greydisc Records in late 2007. 

04.04.07
The University of Vermont's WRUV-FM in Burlington, Vermont has added "Open Form No. 1" from "Bichromial" to their "In the Moment" expanded listening program.

03.24.07
The mp3 Download page has been updated.
The Store has been updated.

02.27.07
The KastningSiegfried albums Scalar Fields and Bichromial are now available in Japan, and sales have been reported. Thank you, Japan!

01.13.07
I have been added to England's "Unfretted" fretless guitar resource website for my fretless work on "Scalar Fields."

01.05.07
The University of Vermont's WRUV-FM in Burlington, Vermont has added "Open Form No. 3" from "Bichromial" to their "In the Moment" expanded listening program.

01.02.07
New additions to the Instruments page.  I have been working with Santa Cruz on two new instruments, shown in the "Santa Cruz Customs" section on the Instruments page.

12.08.06
The Reviews page has been updated. 
The Quotes page has been updated.
The Links page has been updated.
The mp3 Download page has been updated.

11.18.06
The Overworld page in the Images series has been updated with 26 new photos. 
The Quotes page has been updated.

10.13.06
I will be recording a duo album with the great Hungarian multi-guitarist, Sándor Szabó. Recording sessions in Hungary have already begun, and US recording sessions will begin in December. I am honored to be collaborating with Sándor; he is a true artist and a virtuosic force in expanding the voice and range of the acoustic guitar, with such innovative instruments as 16-string acoustic guitars; both steel-string and nylon-string versions. Sándor is also a master of the baritone guitar and fretless acoustic guitar. I recommend his music very highly.
Release dates and other information will be posted here as those details become available. Worldwide release is scheduled for mid-2007.

9.15.06
The MySpace page is now up and running. 

9.9.06
The KastningSiegfried album "Scalar Fields" will be featured in September and the following months on UK's The Acoustic Stage - radio for new music.

9.4.06
The Images page has been completely re-built, with all photos categorized into six different pages.   In the process, over 110 new photos were added. 
The Links page has been updated.
The KastningSiegfried page has been updated.
The Quotes page has been updated.

9.1.06
Radio Brazil has contacted me inquiring about a feature spot and interview for their radio network.  Details will be posted here as they become available.

8.24.06
I am now an artist endorser for G7^th Performance Capos.  My use of capos is unorthodox; I will use them around the 10^th fret when recording, to achieve a pseudo-harpsichord effect.   Since I usually employ this effect on 12-string, it's been impossible to find a capo which works correctly.   The G7^th 12-string capo has been working well for this purpose, and I'm proud to be onboard with them. 

8.11.06
I have been collaborating with Laurent Brondel, and will appear as a guest on his next album.  Release date and CD details will be posted here as they become available.

8.09.06
The Contact Me page now features an instant messaging widget.  If you see me online, feel free to say hello.

7.31.06
For 2006, my website has been logging an average in excess of 45,000 visits per month.  Thank you all for stopping by!

7.11.06
The new Santa Cruz DKK-12 Extended Baritone 12-string guitar is announced.  A new page contains photos, the DKK-12 story, and an article by Dan Roberts of Santa Cruz Guitars.

7.10.06
The Instruments page has been updated.

6.30.06
In response to inquiries, I've added a new String Gauges and tunings page.

5.10.06
As of this week, amazon.com has sold out of Scalar Fields four times since January 2006.   Copies are in stock now!

5.6.06
I have been working with Santa Cruz Guitars on designing and developing another experimental instrument in the DKK series.  Details here when the new model is complete. 

4.4.06
The Digital Download page has been updated.   KastningSiegfried albums are now available in nine countries and counting.

3.27.06
New Quotes page has been added.

1.30.06
"Pushing the Envelope" on WHUS 91.7 FM radio in Connecticut will be featuring "Macrolibrium 8" and "Macrolibrium 9" from the KastningSiegfried album Scalar Fields.