About

A multi-talented keyboard artist and composer, Phillip Keveren displays a tremendous versatility in both his original works and concert performances. He composes in a variety of genres, and is widely acclaimed for his piano publications.
Mr. Keveren is a prolific arranger, orchestrator and producer. His work is featured in numerous instrumental recordings, church choral, educational piano and Christian artist releases (Steve Green, Travis Cottrell, Larnelle Harris, Sandi Patty, Mandisa, Jeremy Camp, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir).
Phillip is co-author, major composer and orchestrator of the internationally acclaimed Hal Leonard Student Piano Library, a complete method of study for young students. His unique piano arrangements are also featured in The Phillip Keveren Series (Hal Leonard Publishing).
Mr. Keveren holds a Bachelor of Music in Composition from California State University, Northridge, and a Master of Music in Composition from the University of Southern California. He and his wife Lisa live in Franklin, Tennessee and are parents of two grown children, Lindsay and Sean.
Biography
Shortly after his birth near Vale, Oregon, on June 25, 1961, Phillip Keveren would discover what would later become his life calling and work. The son of a dentist, Robert, and a schoolteacher, Mardene, Phillip was experimenting on the family piano with unusual determination before the age of eight. After observing this behavior for a few years, Phillip’s parents wisely sought out the expertise of Karen Sherve, who became the burgeoning musician’s first piano teacher (age 8-13). As his ability and interest blossomed further, Phillip received further instruction from Fern Nolte Davidson, legendary College of Idaho piano professor. By the time Phillip graduated as the Valedictorian of Vale High School, a solid foundation had been laid for his musical training, and the gifted young man knew very clearly the direction his college education should take.
Phillip’s higher education began at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon (1979-1981), where he served as pianist and arranger for the Mt. Hood Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Two years later, he transferred to California State University, Northridge, where he completed a Bachelor of Music (composition) in 1984, graduating with honors (cum laude). Finally, Mr. Keveren attended the University of Southern California to complete a Master of Music (composition), where he graduated with the honor of “Outstanding Composition Graduate” in 1986. The natural musical aptitude Phillip enjoyed as a young boy now stood confirmed by his successful college journey.
Yamaha Corporation of America became Mr. Keveren’s first post-university employer. While he was the Director of Electone Instruction (Yamaha Music Education System; Buena Park, California), Phillip learned to write music for pedagogical use, which further enriched his graduate education. He continued to work for Yamaha until 1987, when a single step of faith to become a freelance musician set the rest of his career into motion.
Since then, Mr. Keveren has successfully worked on diverse projects ranging from piano methods, to instrumental recordings, to orchestrations for premiere Christian artists. He is a co-author of the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library, a comprehensive series of instructional books. The method has become an international best-seller (translated into six languages), and it features Phillip’s compositions, arrangements, and accompaniment orchestrations. Hal Leonard Corporation, recognized as the largest print publisher in the world, also inaugurated The Phillip Keveren Series in 2000, which features his diverse and stylish piano arrangements (over 100 folios in print) that have sold over half a million units. Mr. Keveren collaborated with Billy Joel to produce a book of piano arrangements (Billy Joel Easy Classics), which set Billy’s pop songs in classical styles from Mozart to Bartok. He has traveled throughout the United States and internationally (Canada, Europe, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand) to support these piano publications. Phillip is also known for his choral octavos and musicals, which nearly every major print publisher has released. Shelter, a collaboration with Paul Marino, was nominated as “best choral collection of 2009” by Worship Leader Magazine.
Mr. Keveren has also produced dozens of instrumental recordings that feature his unique orchestrations and distinctive piano artistry. Discovery House Music’s Classical Praise series includes many of his productions, including: “Violin & Piano”, “Cello & Piano,” “String Quartet,” and “Symphony of Carols,” to name a few. His piano solo recording, “Softly and Tenderly” has become a perennial best-seller. Phillip’s gifts have allowed him to arrange and orchestrate for many well-known Christian artists including Jeremy Camp, Mandisa, Travis Cottrell, Sara Groves, Sandi Patti, Steve Green, Point of Grace, Larnelle Harris, Dennis Jernigan, Twila Paris, Ronan Tynan, Greg Long, Mark Harris, Bob Carlisle, and the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.
Phillip Keveren currently resides in Franklin, Tennessee, where, by God’s strength and inspiration, his musical creativity and his capabilities in production, orchestration and arranging continue to flourish and gain recognition in the Nashville music community and around the world. In his leisure time he enjoys gardening and the masterful cooking of his wife, Lisa. Among the manifold productions on which Mr. Keveren has collaborated, the couple’s children, Lindsay (born 1988) and Sean (born 1990), are Phillip’s most treasured.
Discography – Phillip Keveren (1988-2025)
This list represents the lion’s share of recording projects for which I’ve made major contributions.
Album title (year released)/Artist/PK’s role in project
Classical Covers: Nickelback EP (2025)/Rock Me Classical/Producer, arranger
Classical Covers: Metallica EP (2025)/Rock Me Classical/Producer, arranger
Classical Worship, Vol. 2 (2025)/Phillip Keveren & David Angell/Producer
Guitar at the Symphony (2024)/Jack Jezzro & Star City Cymphony/Orchestrator
Classical Covers: Foreigner EP (2024)/Rock Me Classical/Producer, arranger
Classical Covers: Journey EP (2024)/Rock Me Classical/Producer, arranger
Piano Therapy: Winter (2024)/Phillip Keveren/Producer, pianist
Hymn Celebration (2023)/Phillip Keveren Chorus & Orchestra/Producer
Piano Dreaming (2023)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
All of Me (2023)/Nicholas Gold/Arranger-orchestrator
Found – Deluxe Edition (2023)/Travis Cottrell/Composer, arranger, orchestrator
People (2023)/Jaimee Paul/Orchestrator
Piano Therapy: Focus (2023)/Phillip Keveren/Producer, pianist
Piano Standards (2022)/Phillip Keveren/Producer, pianist
The Way (2022)/Kathie Lee Gifford/Orchestrator
Shine On Us (2021)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Art Songs of Worship (2021)/Phillip Keveren & Kent Hooper/Producer
So Far… (2021)/Phillip Keveren/Producer, pianist
Red Is the Rose (2021)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Sanctuary (2021)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Once Upon a Dream: Disney Favorites (2021)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Piano Therapy: Relaxation (2020)/Phillip Keveren/Producer, pianist
Piano Therapy: Sleep (2020)/Phillip Keveren/Producer, pianist
Piano Therapy: Mindfulness (2020)/Phillip Keveren/Producer, pianist
Baby Sleep Lullabies (2020)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Piano Calm Prayer (2020)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Sojourner (2020)/Phillip Keveren & London Symphony Orchestra/Producer
Soothing Piano Worship (2020)/ Phillip Keveren/Producer
Christmas (2020)/Jason Catron/Producer
Cello & Chill (2019)/Nicholas Gold/Producer
Life (2019)/Global Genius/Composer-orchestrator
Classical Christmas (2019)/Phillip Keveren & David Angell/Producer
Classical Worship (2019)/Phillip Keveren & David Angell/Producer
Piano Calm Christmas (2019)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Piano Calm (2019)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Inside My Heart (2019)/Jason Antone/Producer
A Christmas to Remember (2018)/Geoffrey Andrews/Producer
Hold Fast (2018)/Steve Green/Orchestrator
A Foto Sisters Christmas (2018)/Foto Sisters/Producer
What Lies Beyond (2017)/Foto Sisters/Producer
Prayer Changes Everything (2016)/Phillip Keveren & Kent Hooper/Producer
Veritas: Deluxe Edition (2016)/Veritas/Producer
Forever Grateful (2016)/Sandi Patty/Producer
Classical Praise, Vol. 16: Trumpet (2015)/Phillip Keveren & Kent Hooper/Producer
He Lives (2015)/Phillip Keveren & Kent Hooper/Producer
Via Voce (2015)/Geoffrey Andrews/Producer
God Is Love – Oswald Chambers (2014)/Phillip Keveren & Kent Hooper/Producer
Classical Praise, Vol. 15: Piano & Organ (2014)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Fireside Christmas (2013)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Classical Praise, Vol. 14: Classical Guitar (2013)/Mark Baldwin/Producer
Classical Praise, Vol. 13: Piano & Flute (2013)/Phillip Keveren & Erik Gratton/Producer
In Pastures Green (2013)/Phillip Keveren Chorus & Orchestra/Producer
Faith of Our Fathers – Oswald Chambers (2013)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Classical Praise, Vol. 11: Pipe Organ (2012)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
O What a Savior (2012)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Classical Praise Emmanuel (2011)/Phillip Keveren & Kent Hooper/Producer
Classical Praise Easter (2011)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Sweet Hour of Prayer – Oswald Chambers (2011)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Stand Up! Big Band Praise (2011)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Abide with Me (2011)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Love That Will Not Let Me Go – Oswald Chambers (2011)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Holy Night (2011)/Regi Stone/Arranger & orchestrator
Sing! Presents Tenore (2011)/ Tenore/Producer
Wondrous Love (2010)/ Phillip Keveren/Producer
Classical Praise, Vol. 10: Brass (2009)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Classical Praise, Vol. 9: Woodwinds (2008)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
Christmas - Go Tell It! (2008)/Solid Rock Orchestra/Producer
Rock of Ages (2007)/Solid Rock Orchestra/Producer
Bluegrass Baroque (2007)/Phillip Keveren/Phillip Keveren
Classical Praise: Christmas (2007)/Various Artists/Producer
Classical Praise, Vol. 6: Harp (2006)/ Various Artists/Producer
Classical Praise, Vol. 4: String Quartet (2006)/ Sacred Arts Quartet/Producer
Christmas Reminiscence (2005)/Phillip Keveren & the City of Prague Philharmonic/Producer
Classical Praise, Vol. 3: Piano & Cello (2005)/ Phillip Keveren & Anthony LaMarchina/Producer
Classical Praise, Vol. 2: Piano & Violin (2005)/ Phillip Keveren & David Angell/Producer
I Want to Be a Star (2005)/Larnelle Harris/Producer
Pressing On (2005)/Various Artists/Arranger-orchestrator
“Just As I Am” and Other Favorites of Billy Graham (2005)/Wintley Phipps/Producer
Softly and Tenderly (2004)/ Phillip Keveren/Producer, pianist
Secret Conversation (2003)/ Charles Billingsley/Orchestrator
It Goes Like This… (2003)/ Scott Krippayne/Orchestrator
Renaissance (1998)/Phillip Keveren/Arranger, pianist
Reflections (1997)/Phillip Keveren/Arranger, pianist
Reminiscence (1996)/Phillip Keveren/Arranger, pianist
Romantique (1995)/Phillip Keveren/Arranger, pianist
Introspection (1989)/ Phillip Keveren/Producer
Christmas Collage (1988)/Phillip Keveren/Producer
SELECTED YOUTUBE VIDEOS
“Sojourner” (Phillip Keveren & London Symphony Orchestra) composer, conductor, pianist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf5GTRac6OA
“Piano Dreaming” (Phillip Keveren & Star City Symphony) composer & pianist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nQZ_ePxuqM
“It Is Well with My Soul” (Foto Sisters) arrangement, orchestration, conductor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dILAcMn6exI
“The God Who Sees” (Nicole C. Mullen/Kathie Lee Gifford) orchestrator & conductor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz81dIfwf4Y
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year/Waltz of the Flowers” (Geoffrey Andrews & London Symphony Orchestra) arrangement, orchestration, conductor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhPTO5jfcVc
“Merry Christmas, Darling” (Geoffrey Andrews & London Symphony Orchestra) arrangement, orchestration, conductor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zUt93d189w
“But God” (Larnelle Harris @ Gaither Gathering) arrangement & orchestration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ikcp-08gMFM
“It Is Well with My Soul” (Wintley Phipps @ Gaither Gathering) arrangement & orchestration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8HffdyLd0c
“Amazing Grace” (Wintley Phipps @ President Obama Inaugural) arrangement & orchestration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PonrDkafEDs
“Until Then” (Wintley Phipps @ Billy Graham Library Ceremony) arrangement & orchestration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFCki-2_X5g
“People” (Jaimee Paul & Star City Symphony) orchestrator & conductor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qmTzVcsChw
“By the Time I Get to Phoenix” (Joel Frahm & Star City Symphony) orchestrator & conductor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6T_5-ChMeM
“The Impossible Dream” (Phillip Keveren & Star City Symphony) arrangement, pianist, conductor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6-8AG4fKYw
“Turn Back the Shadow” (Global Genius) composer, orchestrator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQDCEF-5e_I
“Generations” (Global Genius) composer, orchestrator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a_IGAWHlLQ
“Forevermore to Dream” (Global Genius) composer, orchestrator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY9XYaldWPE
“All We Ever Wanted” (Global Genius, feat. Phillip Keveren) composer, pianist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa6BewRu0cs
“Waiting for a Girl Like You” (Rock Me Classical: Foreigner) arranger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIrAaGi3Md8
“Nothing Else Matters” (Rock Me Classical: Metallica) arranger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMoVvGS2Ca8
“Magic Man” (Rock Me Classical: Heart) arranger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_W8d0Msw1A
“Maria – from Westside Story” (Phillip Keveren) arranger & pianist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkXkYXnvEv8
“Count the Stars” (LifeWay Worship) co-writer, arranger, orchestrator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI2UtjVVYdY
“She Loves to Move” (arrangement & orchestration)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e38UBSaExLE
“Reverie on What a Friend We Have in Jesus” (Phillip Keveren & London Symphony Orchestra) arranger, conductor, pianist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Von53D_0154
“In the Beginning (Hymns of Creation)” (Phillip Keveren & London Symphony Orchestra) arranger, conductor, pianist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFYusIpVrIs
“Fantasia on All Creatures of Our God and King” (Phillip Keveren & London Symphony Orchestra)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFwvJi-8T5U
“A Greater Reckoning” (Global Genius, feat. Phillip Keveren) composer, pianist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYmgicPjMg8
“Transatlantic” (Global Genius) composer, orchestrator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qd0DuI152A&list=PLryLhmIr7P7AsgZUCTDpe8hT8quqnbtnl&index=7
“What We’ll Remember” (Global Genius) composer, orchestrator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La0cT4geOoM&list=PLryLhmIr7P7AsgZUCTDpe8hT8quqnbtnl&index=10