Specializing in Music for Viola

Music of Michael Kimber



                  Photo by J. F. W. Kimber

“As a violist who also composes, I’m naturally inclined to write music that
I myself will enjoy playing. Sounding ‘contemporary’ is rarely my intent;
my ‘style’ has depended on the kind of music I’m writing. I’ve found much
inspiration in writing music evocative of other times and places, and every
time and place suggests its own unique style.”

                      —Michael Kimber
a 2010 recipient of the American Viola Society’s Founders Award and
the 2023 recipient of the International Viola Society’s Silver Alto Clef Award
“in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the viola.”


Browse music of Michael Kimber by categories:

Unaccompanied Solos

Accompanied Solos

Pedagogical Music

Ensemble Music

String Orchestra Music


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Polish violist Marcin Murawski has recorded
eight CDs of Michael Kimber’s music.
Click HERE for more information about
these impressive CDs, including continuing
discounts on the purchase of two or more CDs!
Here is a sample from CD #4:
the first three minutes of Night Music
for solo viola and string orchestra.

Here are links to just some of the many
performances of Michael Kimber’s music .

Here are links to audio recordings of the composer
performing some of his own solo viola music.

Here is a list of some of the many
past performances
of Michael Kimber’s music.
(This is no longer updated on a regular basis.)


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Updated November 16, 2024