Dennis Keene

**Dennis Keene** is a celebrated conductor and choral director best known for his work with **Voices of Ascension**, a virtuosic New York-based ensemble specializing in sacred and secular choral masterpieces. With a career steeped in Renaissance polyphony, Romantic grandeur, and 20th-century gems, Keene has become a go-to interpreter for works by composers like **Palestrina**, **Duruflé**, **Hildegard of Bingen**, and **Fauré**, blending scholarly precision with emotional resonance. His recordings, including lush explorations of **Berlioz’s *Te Deum*** and **Durufle’s *Requiem***, showcase his knack for balancing dazzling technical chops with warm, immersive storytelling.

Whether leading haunting medieval harmonies or grand Romantic-era spectacles, Keene’s approach feels both reverent and refreshingly alive. Beyond concert halls, his **Voices of Ascension** albums—like the *Beyond Chant* series—have made Renaissance mysteries and choral gems accessible to modern audiences, cementing his reputation as a bridge between centuries of musical tradition. Casual listeners and hardcore chorophiles alike dig his knack for making ancient music sound like it was written yesterday.

Genres

Choral

Requiem

Latest Release

Choral Music - Bainton, E. / Thompson, R. / Mozart, W.A. / Casals, P. / Mendelssohn, Felix / Parry, H. / Durufle, M.

Voices of Ascension Chorus•

Dennis Keene

Album - 15 Tracks - Released January 1, 2004