Kevin Kern
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Kevin Kern is an American pianist
, composer
and recording artist of New Age music
. He was born in Detroit, Michigan
. He is now generally recognized as a representative of the New Age style. Born legally blind, Kern is aided in studio by SONAR’s accessibility and Dancing Dots’ assistive music technologies for the vision impaired.
" on the piano at 18 months of age. He started learning the piano regularly at 4 and began writing music at 8. At 14, he put on performances with the music group he founded called "The Well-Tempered Clavichord". Despite his poor vision (he's been legally blind since birth), he was still determined to be a pianist.
His first performance in Asia was in Taiwan
, in 2002.
He has released nine album
s, including a compilation album
, and two songbooks, and is working on a new album. He also has released a Japan
-only CD and songbook.
Kern is married to Pamela Gibbs, who has helped him on his albums and plays the rainstick on The Winding Path
; Kern mentions her in the credits in his later albums.
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and recording artist of New Age music
New Age music
New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation, and reading as a method of stress management or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often...
. He was born in Detroit, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. He is now generally recognized as a representative of the New Age style. Born legally blind, Kern is aided in studio by SONAR’s accessibility and Dancing Dots’ assistive music technologies for the vision impaired.
Biography
Kevin was found playing "Silent NightSilent Night
"Silent Night" is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song "Stille Nacht" were written in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, by the priest Father Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by the Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber...
" on the piano at 18 months of age. He started learning the piano regularly at 4 and began writing music at 8. At 14, he put on performances with the music group he founded called "The Well-Tempered Clavichord". Despite his poor vision (he's been legally blind since birth), he was still determined to be a pianist.
His first performance in Asia was in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, in 2002.
He has released nine album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s, including a compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, and two songbooks, and is working on a new album. He also has released a Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
-only CD and songbook.
Kern is married to Pamela Gibbs, who has helped him on his albums and plays the rainstick on The Winding Path
The Winding Path
The Winding Path is the sixth studio album from American New Age pianist Kevin Kern. As with his preceding and succeeding albums, it is an album of instrumental songs. It was released on June 3, 2003, his first after his best-of album More Than Words: The Best of Kevin Kern.The album's liner notes...
; Kern mentions her in the credits in his later albums.
Studio albums
- In the Enchanted GardenIn the Enchanted GardenIn the Enchanted Garden is the debut album from American New Age pianist Kevin Kern. As with his succeeding albums, it is an album of instrumental songs...
(1996) - Beyond the Sundial (1997)
- Summer DaydreamsSummer DaydreamsSummer Daydreams is the third album from American New Age pianist Kevin Kern. As with his preceding and succeeding albums, it is an album of instrumental songs...
(1998) - In My Life (1999)
- Embracing the Wind (2001)
- The Winding PathThe Winding PathThe Winding Path is the sixth studio album from American New Age pianist Kevin Kern. As with his preceding and succeeding albums, it is an album of instrumental songs. It was released on June 3, 2003, his first after his best-of album More Than Words: The Best of Kevin Kern.The album's liner notes...
(2003) - Imagination's LightImagination's LightImagination's Light is the seventh studio album from American New Age pianist Kevin Kern. As with his preceding albums, it is an album of instrumental songs, this time with one song being a cover version of a song by Sting...
(2005) - Endless Blue SkyEndless Blue SkyEndless Blue Sky is the eighth studio album from American New Age pianist Kevin Kern. As with his preceding albums, it is an album of instrumental songs. It was released on January 27, 2009....
(2009) - Harmony Moment (2010)
Other albums
- More Than Words: The Best of Kevin KernMore Than Words: The Best of Kevin KernMore Than Words: The Best of Kevin Kern, or simply More Than Words, is the first compilation album from American new age pianist Kevin Kern. As with his preceding and succeeding albums, it is an album of instrumental songs. The compilation contains two new compositions, plus songs from all five of...
(2002) - Through Your Eyes: Kevin Kern CollectionThrough Your Eyes: Kevin Kern CollectionThrough Your Eyes: Kevin Kern Collection, or simply Through Your Eyes or Kevin Kern Collection, is a compilation album from American new age pianist Kevin Kern, released in Japan only in 2002....
(JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
Only) (2002)
Songbooks
- In the Enchanted Garden songbook
- Through Your Eyes: Kevin Kern Collection songbook (JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
Only) - Kevin Kern Piano Album songbook (South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
Only) - Imagination's Light songbook