Kenny Fong is an Asian-American saxophonist raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born in August, 1993, Kenny's musical journey began at a young age, after he begged his parents to let him learn piano at the age of 6. His passion for music quickly grew, leading to the opportunity to conduct the Utah Symphony at age 11. He later took up the clarinet before transitioning to saxophone, while studying privately with local professional Brian Booth.

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Following his graduation from high school in 2011, Kenny chose to pursue music more seriously at Snow College. At the time, Snow had a strong relationship with the Juilliard School of music in New York, regularly hosting visiting faculty such as Carl Allen, Ron Blake, and Willie Applewhite. Although initially hesitant to fully commit to a career in music, Kenny began an in-depth study the saxophone's  history and technique under Patrick Cornelius, an accomplished alto saxophonist and graduate of Berklee College of Music and the Manhattan School of Music.

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After graduating from Snow in the year 2015, Kenny began performing with established local cover groups, including the  Top-40s wedding band Diamond Empire and the Latin ballroom ensemble Rumba Libre. In 2017, he resumed private study on saxophone with another local professional, David Halliday, while also working as a clarinetist at Lagoon Theme Park.  

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From 2017 to 2019, Kenny Fong performed as a member of the house band aboard Cunard's Queen Victoria, performing saxophone, flute, and clarinet while sailing all over the world. His duties included performing in production shows, sight reading for guest entertainers, and performing around the ship in ballrooms and pubs.

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During the 2020 pandemic, Kenny became the composer for the Twitch show Animal Talking by screenwriter Gary Whitta, which took place inside the video game Animal Crossing. During this time, he also began writing and releasing his own compositions and arrangements.

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From 2021 to 2025, Kenny's career included performances at various weddings, corporate events, bars, restaurants, and hotels. Not set to any specific group, this included performing solo, as a jazz quartet, tribute act, party band, or alongside a DJ. During this time Kenny became music director of Jake & the Heist and Flamingo, performing for clients such as BMW & the NBA.

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Today, Kenny Fong continues to perform around the world while calling Salt Lake City home. In addition to performing, he has launched his own booking company Downbeat Production Company and party band the Champagne Collective, with the goal of continuing his musical journey for years to come.