Kevin Cheli is a percussionist, improvisor, and composer based in Ithaca, NY. Current projects include solo work, Cheli/Gabbert Duo, Cheli/Law Duo, and various other ensembles.

Kevin holds a BM from Webster University and an MA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Discography
​https://kevincheli.bandcamp.com/
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"Composite" (2021) - Kevin Cheli/Seth Davis/Damon Smith
"Alignment" (2021) - Seth Davis/Kevin Cheli
"Sturgeon (2020) - Tom Law/Kevin Cheli
"Basalt" (2020) - Luc Mosley/Adam Gabbert/Kevin Cheli
"Organelle" (2020) - Adam Gabbert/Kevin Cheli
"Apadata" (2019) - Adam Gabbert/Kevin Cheli
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Press/Reviews
Composite (2021)

• Plastic Sax
• Avant Music News (Picks of the Week)
• There Stands the Glass (Top 25 Kansas City Albums of 2021)

Sturgeon (2020)

• Bob Lukomski Poop 2020 (All that is local is good)

Concert reviews:

• Jeff Kaiser, Seth Davis, Kevin Cheli at Charlotte Street Foundation

Misc.

• PanM360 - Kevin Cheli and Tom Law