Kaleb Wilkening

"Kaleb is a very talented musician and was a great mentor for me at the UNL Lied Piano Summer Camp when I was in high school. "

"Kaleb's exceptional talents as music director are rivaled only by his skills at the keyboard. Any production will be lucky to have him onboard."

"Kaleb was fantastic to work with as an accompanist for my Winter Concert! He was was communicative and prompt preparing for rehearsal and performance. He arrived on time and prepared. He was really easy to work with and I hope to use him again in the future! "

"Kaleb is both extremely talented, and extremely professional. He exceeded expectations in the role in which I interacted with him, regularly taking on duties outside of his position for the good of the group. He is reliable, hardworking, and bring an upbeat attitude and a great sense of humor to his endeavors."

"Highly knowledgeable; Professional; Kind and wonderful to work with "

"Kaleb is a joy to work with. He’s incredibly talented and so caring with his students and directing teams! We worked hard, we laughed, and created beautiful pieces of art together, thanks in large part, to Kaleb. "

"Brilliant musician, talented performer, creative genius! Anyone would be lucky to work with Kaleb."

"Kaleb is one of the most well-rounded and talented musicians I have ever worked with. His keyboard skills are amazing, and he is a sensitive accompanist. In addition, he is approachable, accommodating and collaborative. When working with an ensemble he has the unique ability to inspire and motivate to get positive results, rather than berating or dominating as I have seen in other choral conductors. He also plays a mean melodica."

"He is very strong professional and a great communicator. He has a beautiful personality that works great with people from all walks of life. I highly recommend Kaleb for any musical endeavor. "

"Great accompanist! Easy to work with, shows up on time and gets the job done. Works well with all ages, having seen him accompany high schoolers and college level musicians. "

"Kaleb is an incredibly talented musician—truly one of the best we’ve ever worked with—and his piano skills bring so much to every performance. Just as importantly, he’s always professional, prepared, and easy to work with. He has a great way of supporting performers and sharing his knowledge in a kind, encouraging way. We’ve been very lucky to work with him and would recommend him without hesitation!"

"Kaleb is not just massively talented, he’s incredibly fun to work with as well. He can transpose at the drop of a dime, adapt quickly and easily in any situation, and all the while make performers feel comfortable and get the best performance out of them. He took our score for “Comic Book Crackdown” which had never been performed in front of an audience and made it not only listenable, but thoroughly enjoyable. This is because he knows his stuff and the performers feed off of his confidence and talent."

"So professional, would work with again in a heartbeat. Was very prepared, skillful, and easy to work with. "

"Kaleb was the collaborative accompanist for Queer Choir LNK (Lincoln, NE) for which I served as director. In every rehearsal and every performance the level of professionalism, flexibility, dedication, and brilliant musicianship he displayed was impressive. He had an endless supply of fresh ideas and assisted me on the creative end with everything from song selection to arrangements. In both word and deed he made clear how much he truly cared about every project we did. His humor and friendship were such a great bonus too!"

"Kaleb is a person who is passionate about every project he is part of. His approachable energy makes every process extremely enjoyable and he is a joy to work with. I would definitely recommend Kaleb in any setting. He is guaranteed to make any project the best it can possibly be. "

"Kaleb is hardworking and enjoys what he does. He plays beautifully and knows his stuff. "

"Kaleb is exceptionally talented when it comes to playing piano, not only as an individual performer but especially as a member of an ensemble. He consistently went above and beyond to make his orchestra sound as good as possible while remaining flexible to changes or ideas from others. He helped orchestra members create transpose parts, knew how to ask people to cover important parts, and he has excellent arrangement skills when it was needed. He runs rehearsals efficiently and was kind to everyone he worked with. I am lucky to have worked with him for as long as I did!"

"Kaleb was the accompanist for a community queer choir I was in, and also helped arrange our music. He was absolutely fabulous, and much of the group's success we owe to him! "

"Kaleb is a fantastic musician, and a great human being to work with. He's a great pianist, and a wonderful director too!"

"Kaleb is kind, friendly and a consumate profesional. I would recommend Kaleb as a performer, a teacher and as a musician, with great skill, and esteem in community. "

"I acted in two musicals with Kaleb as the music director over the last two years. I also saw performances of another two musicals for which he was the music director over that time. All four of the productions were well received, and at least two of them, if not all of them, I expect will live in memory in our community as stand-out successes for many years to come. I can attest that it was always a joy to work with Kaleb. He is an immensely talented musician, insightful instructor, disciplined and good tempered. I heartily recommend his services to any engaged in musical performance. "

"Kaleb is a fantastically talented musician and has long been one of my favorite people to work with professionally. Whether serving as a music director/conductor, church organist, or collaborative pianist, they always showed remarkable musical knowledge and work ethic, as well as an innate kindness towards other musicians of any skill level. Kaleb would be a key asset to any team lucky enough to work with them."

"Kaleb is naturally musical and a great collaborator!"

"Kaleb is a talented musician and artist!"

"Kaleb is fantastic to work with! I can always rely on him to provide high-quality work on time and with kindness! He is so talented and I thoroughly enjoy working with him. "

"I have worked with Kaleb in musical theater and Cabaret settings. He can play anything. He is extremely talented. Professional trustworthy He's kind and so very easy to work with. Soft spoken. I highly recommend Kaleb to play anything that you put in front of him."

"Kaleb one of the most skilled, patient, and hard working music directors I’be had the pleasure of working with. The energy they bring into a space makes you feel motivated and confident in your own abilities."

"Skilled, punctual, and prepared"

"Such an amazing music director and person! He works very well with kids and he lights up everyone’s day!"

"Kaleb worked with me and several others with Queer Choir LNK and was always on time and extremely positive; they're a quick learner and were able to maintain their focus even in a sometimes chaotic environment. Getting to know Kaleb was one of the highlights of my experience, and I highly recommend them for projects involving people of all ages."

"Kaleb is an incredible musician. He is so kind, hardworking, and intelligent. Every single time I’ve worked with Kaleb, it’s been so easy and a blast!"

"Kaleb is an incredibly responsible, helpful, kind, generous with his time and talents, reasonable and genuinely caring human. He works to his potential and is never a drag. He is a joy to work with."

"Kaleb is a star. That is all. "

"Thoughtful and knowledgeable, Kaleb is an excellent asset to any team. "

"I have worked with Kaleb Wilkening on multiple projects at the local community theater. He is is not only a fabulous pianist, he's also a wonderful collaborator and musician. I've seen him take a group of average singers and turn them into a fabulous ensemble through his positive and constructive suggestions. He is able to play a variety of styles with ease and easily adapts if a better key is needed for a performer. He brings humor, kindness and extensive talent - whether improving or playing from the page - to any endeavor his is a part of. He has my highest endorsement as a pianist and a human being."

"I have worked with Kaleb on countless shows in many different capacities. Kaleb's mastery as a musician and music director is only outshined by his ability to lead collaboratively and compassionately."

"Kind, hardworking, dedicated, and as a bonus, a whole lot of fun to be around! "

"Kaleb is so talented and a great person in general so it was an easy 5 stars"

"Very reliable and friendly"

"Kaleb Wilkening is a true professional in every sense of the word. I had the pleasure of working with Kaleb as music director for several community theatre shows in Nebraska. Not only was he amazing at getting the best sound out of vocal and instrumental ensembles, he was also kind, enthusiastic, and positive throughout rehearsals. It is clear that Kaleb loves what he does and he has a way of getting others to fall in love with theatre and music, too. I could not recommend him more highly as an addition to any theatrical team."