Review of the premiere performance of Fly! by the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, George Hanson, cond.

"LaFave's work was the buzz at intermission, with patrons thrilled by its beauty and sense of wonder. LaFave is a composer with a direct "old school" approach to composition. Read full review here...

Close Encounters concert pays tribute to some legendary American music  By Richard Houdek; Special to The Eagle.

... In the evening's other premiere, Kenneth LaFave's piano trio, "American Avenues" -- also commissioned by Close Encounters -- Hanani and Tocco were joined by Yehonatan Berick, an exceptionally fine violinist. Read the full story here...

LaFave Quartet Premiered, By Richard Nilsen; for Musical America

Kenneth LaFave's first string quartet was premiered Monday at the Sun Cities Chamber Music Society concert by the Chicago String Quartet. Read the full story here...

Tucson native's 'Closing Time' offers quirky opera fix at PCC, By Daniel Buckley; Citizen Music Critic 

The curtain rises to reveal a dingy bar with a clearly troubled customer hovering silently over a glass of beer. Behind him, a couple in the corner dances to a pop song called ''A Chance For Love,'' while the bartender can't wait to holler ''closing time!''  Read the full story here...

It's first call for 'Closing Time' opera, By Daniel Buckley; Citizen Music Critic 

Brevity and clarity in opera? Who'd a thunk it? Welcome to ''Closing Time'' - a roughly 35-minute, one-act opera by Scottsdale composer Kenneth LaFave. Read the full story here...