Pianist. Vocalist. Choir Director. Musical Director. Producer. Performer.

Meet Kenny Allan Smith

From his early days at the piano to New York City, Kenny built a remarkable career spanning theater, cabaret, television, gospel, and live performance, sharing his artistry with audiences across the U.S. and around the world.

A musical journey that began at age seven and grew into a lifetime of performance, education, and artistry.

From Cincinnati to New York

01 — Early Beginnings

Kenny began classical piano training at the Baldwin Music Company at age seven. By 13, he was already playing piano for his church and developing a lifelong connection between music and community.

02 — Musical Education

His passion led him to the Cincinnati School for the Creative and Performing Arts and later the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), where he studied Music Education and Jazz Voice.

03 — Beyond Cincinnati

From those early days at the piano, Kenny’s career expanded to theater, cabaret, television, gospel, and international stages, sharing his artistry with audiences around the world.

About Kenny's Shows He performed

Television & Performance

Kenny's television credits include NBC's Clash of the Choirs, where he performed as a member of Nick Lachey's winning Team Lachey.

His television appearances also include:

More than four decades of using music to inspire, unite, and uplift communities—from Cincinnati and New York to stages around the world.

A Lifetime of Music & Ministry

Peace & Serenity

A Legacy in Gospel Music

In 1983, Kenny founded Kenny Allan Smith’s Peace & Serenity, a gospel choir ministry that has grown to include branches in Cincinnati and New York City. Under his leadership, the ensemble has received Charles Fold Excellence Awards and Bronze Medal honors at the World Choir Games.

Music & Ministry

Leading Voices, Building Community

As a choir director and Minister of Music, Kenny has shared his gifts with numerous churches and ensembles, including The Harlem Choir, Lavender Light Gospel Choir, and Marble Collegiate Gospel Choir, bringing voices together through faith and music.

A Global Journey

Taking the Music Beyond Borders

Kenny’s musical journey has reached far beyond the United States, with performances and collaborations in London, Italy, and Australia—sharing his artistry, energy, and passion with audiences around the world.

Our impact

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A lifetime shaped by music, guided by purpose, and dedicated to bringing people together.

One Artist. Many Expressions. One Purpose.

From accompanying a single voice at the piano to directing an entire choir, Kenny Allan Smith has never been defined by one stage, one genre, or one role.

His career moves effortlessly between gospel, jazz, theater, Broadway, cabaret, television, and ministry—all connected by a lifelong commitment to music and the people it brings together.

It is a journey that began with a young boy performing for his mother in their Cincinnati living room and grew into more than four decades of sharing his gifts with audiences around the world.