Episode 13: The Art of Composing and Conducting Music with Phillip Keveren

What goes into composing a breathtaking song? How do conductors bring music to life as they lead an orchestra through the notes? Composing and conducting music is an art form that can touch countless lives. That is why we are so excited to have as our guest today artist, composer, and conductor, Phillip Keveren. Phillip explains how he finds his vision when he is tasked to write a song and what goes into creating an emotional and memorable composition. He also talks about how his relationship with God plays into the art of music, as the inspiration of God's strength and love can flow into the notes and lyrics of a song. Phillip masterfully walks us through how music is writen to serve the greatest purpose possible. If you have been curious about how to begin composing music or just what goes into a song that really impacted your life, this is a must-listen episode! Who is Phillip Keveren? 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. Resources: Our listeners can learn more about Phillip's music, Masterclass videos and more by visiting his website: www.phillipkeveren.com You can also get in touch with Phillip through his email: [email protected] Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Music for the Soul Podcast! If you haven't already, please leave us a five star rating and review wherever you get this podcast. We are so grateful to bring you this powerful story and many more like it in the future.