Kenneth Wynn II
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dynamic keyboardist with extensive experience at Miracle Temple C O G I C, adept at enhancing worship through diverse musical styles. Proven ability in arranging and collaborating with soloists inside and outside of church, while demonstrating strong improvisational skills and effective communication. Committed to continuous improvement and audience engagement, delivering captivating performances that resonate with all generations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Church Organist
Miracle Temple C O G I C
12.2022 - Current
- Performed hymns and liturgical music during services, enhancing worship experience.
- Collaborated with choir members to arrange music selections for special events.
- Assisted in planning and coordinating music for seasonal church events and celebrations.
- Enhanced congregation experience by selecting and performing appropriate organ music for weekly services.
- Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by incorporating diverse styles of sacred music that appealed to all generations within the congregation.
- Rehearsed with soloists and instrumentalists, ensuring seamless integration into worship services.
- Stayed current with industry trends through professional development opportunities like conferences, webinars, and workshops.
- Maintained the organ and other musical equipment, ensuring optimal performance quality during services.
Substitute Keyboardist/Background Singer
Banana Bay Restaurant
07.2016 - Current
- Performed live music sets, enhancing guest experience and engagement at resort events.
- Collaborated with fellow musicians to create diverse setlists catering to varied audience preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing musical requests, ensuring seamless transitions during performances.
- Maintained and tuned instruments regularly, ensuring optimal sound quality for all performances.
- Assisted in coordinating rehearsal schedules, fostering teamwork among band members.
- Developed strong relationships with resort staff, contributing to a collaborative atmosphere during events.
- Implemented feedback from guests to refine performance style and song selection continuously.
- Assisted in promoting events through social media channels, contributing to increased attendance at shows and higher visibility for the band.
- Developed a unique style and repertoire that distinguished me as a sought-after keyboardist in the local music scene.
- Expanded repertoire through continuous learning of new songs and styles from different eras or cultures, appealing to a broader range of audiences.
- Adapted to various musical genres for diverse audiences, demonstrating versatility and expanding exposure opportunities.
- Utilized effective practice methods to continuously improve technical skills and musical knowledge, resulting in better performances over time.
- Maintained professional relationships with venue owners, promoters, and other industry professionals, ensuring future performance opportunities.
- Increased fan base by consistently delivering captivating performances at various venues and events.
- Managed equipment setup and maintenance efficiently, ensuring optimal sound quality for live performances.
- Strengthened stage presence by collaborating with vocalists or frontmen/women on engaging performance elements such as crowd interaction or choreography cues.
- Provided valuable feedback during rehearsals with fellow band members, leading to improved group dynamics and a more polished final product onstage.
- Effectively negotiated contracts and agreements for performances, ensuring fair compensation and clear expectations for all parties involved.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills by balancing performance commitments with personal practice, teaching sessions, and other professional obligations.
- Performed under pressure during high-stakes auditions or competitions, maintaining composure and delivering impressive results despite challenging circumstances.
- Played at regular events or Banana Bay Restaurant.
- Played piano for 5 person groups.
- Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
Keyboardist
Downtown Disney
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Cultivated a positive working environment with band members and support staff, fostering strong relationships to enhance long-term success in the industry.
- Collaborated with fellow musicians to create harmonious and cohesive arrangements, elevating the overall quality of the band''s sound.
- Practiced selected music to accompany M3lodic.
- Collaborated with other musicians for captivating ensemble performances, contributing to the success of concerts and recitals.
- Explored diverse musical genres to maintain a versatile repertoire, increasing demand for performances at various engagements.
Keyboardist Singer
The Line Hotel
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Performed diverse musical compositions for various events, enhancing audience engagement and satisfaction.
- Collaborated with other musicians to create harmonious arrangements, ensuring seamless performances.
- Adapted quickly to changing performance environments, maintaining composure under pressure.
- Evaluated audience feedback to refine performances and tailor future setlists accordingly.
Church Organist
Galilee Baptist Church
10.2016 - 03.2020
- Operated sound systems and musical equipment to ensure quality audio during services.
- Assisted in planning special services such as weddings, funerals, and holiday events to meet specific musical needs.
- Attended and participated in all scheduled rehearsals.
- Studied scores at length to learn music in detail and develop suitable interpretations.
- Enhanced congregation experience by selecting and performing appropriate organ music for weekly services.
- Maintained the organ and other musical equipment, ensuring optimal performance quality during services.
- Led rehearsals, improving choir performance and fostering teamwork among members.
- Established relationships with guest musicians and organized special performances to further enrich the worship experience.
- Collaborated with choir director to prepare and accompany choirs, resulting in improved choral performances.
- Worked with church leadership to select music and plan performances.
- Played at weddings and funerals of church and community members.
- Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
- Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by incorporating diverse styles of sacred music that appealed to all generations within the congregation.
- Rehearsed with soloists and instrumentalists, ensuring seamless integration into worship services.
Church Organist
Divine Fellowship Church
07.2016 - 03.2020
- Led rehearsals, improving choir performance and fostering teamwork among members.
- Developed diverse repertoire to engage congregation across varying demographics and preferences.
- Implemented feedback mechanisms to enhance music selection based on congregational response.
- Expanded the church''s musical reach by collaborating with other area churches on joint concerts or workshops focused on sacred music education.
- Created engaging preludes, offertories, postludes, and interludes for various liturgical settings.
- Prepared arrangements of hymns or anthems as needed, tailoring them for congregational singing or choir performances.
- Established relationships with guest musicians and organized special performances to further enrich the worship experience.
- Collaborated with choir director to prepare and accompany choirs, resulting in improved choral performances.
- Worked with church leadership to select music and plan performances.
- Played at weddings and funerals of church and community members.
- Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
- Collaborated with choir members to arrange music selections for special events.
- Promoted a welcoming atmosphere by incorporating diverse styles of sacred music that appealed to all generations within the congregation.
- Rehearsed with soloists and instrumentalists, ensuring seamless integration into worship services.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Hueneme High School
Oxnard, CASkills
- Keyboard proficiency
- Improvisational skills
- Music theory
- Arranging skills
- Ensemble coordination
- Music library organization
- Rehearsal management
- Hymn playing
- Audience engagement
- Finger dexterity
- Supporting soloists
- Weddings experience
- Memorization techniques
- Choosing hymns
- Collaborating with soloists
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Creative thinking
- Active listening
- Decision-making
- Stage performance
- Live music performances
- Flexible schedule
- Instrument proficiency
- Live performances
- Self motivation
- Task prioritization
- Music production
- Professionalism
- Goal setting
- Improvising
- Taking cues and direction
- Time management abilities
- Continuous improvement
- Adaptability
- Musical composition
Timeline
Keyboardist
Downtown Disney
05.2025 - 07.2025
Keyboardist Singer
The Line Hotel
04.2024 - 07.2024
Church Organist
Miracle Temple C O G I C
12.2022 - Current
Church Organist
Galilee Baptist Church
10.2016 - 03.2020
Substitute Keyboardist/Background Singer
Banana Bay Restaurant
07.2016 - Current
Church Organist
Divine Fellowship Church
07.2016 - 03.2020
High School Diploma - General Studies
Hueneme High School