Ken Deveney has lived in the Rogue Valley since 1991. While at Rutgers University, he took course work in music composition as well as other course work that prepared him for a career of teaching math and computers in New Jersey. After moving to the Rogue Valley, Mr. Deveney studied music composition with well-known composer Peter Sacco and also with Michael Turner, professor at Southern Oregon University. Now retired, Ken Deveney has turned his attention to composing major musical works. Recent compositions include works for chamber orchestra, full orchestra, string quartet, voice and chorus. He has written over 60 works, including choral pieces, songs, a symphony and ten string quartets. Currently Mr. Deveney is producer for SyZyGy, the Rogue Valley’s contemporary chamber music concert series and president of the Southern Oregon Chapter NACUSA.