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.

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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.  

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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.  

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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. 

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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. 

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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

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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

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