Kells Nollenberger grew up on the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota. He was an active part of the Chicago music scene as soon as he arrived in 2002 playing in all styles of music. In 2008, Kells joined the Colorado music scene performing with the likes of Brad Goode, Greg Gisbert, John Gunther, and Jeff Jenkins. He is an active educator, has performed with professional orchestras, played with jazz legends, and toured the country with successful rock bands. Kells holds degrees in Jazz Studies from Depaul University where he studied with Rob Kassinger of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the University of Colorado at Boulder. Kells relocated to Brooklyn, NY in 2010.
