Praised in the New York TimesÌý´Ú´Ç°ùÌý³ó¾±²õÌý±¹±ð°ù²õ²¹³Ù¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â,Ìý is the founding cellist of the , founder and lironist of baroque string band , co-founder and gambist of the viol consorts Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌý, and founder and director of Celtic classical/folk band .Ìý
He appears on more than fifty recordings on labels including Nonesuch, Kairos, and ECM, and his recording of the complete  was lauded for its "eloquent performances," "fresh thinking," and "energy and zeal" (The Strad).ÌýHis most recent album, , consists largely of solo works which he commissioned and premiered. As a chamber musician, he has performed in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and other major venues on five continents.Ìý
Kivie holds degrees from Oberlin, Juilliard, and the University of Cincinnati, and he has served on the faculties of Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, The College of New Jersey, and Youngstown State University's Dana School of Music. He additionally teaches each summer in Tuscany at the .Ìý
