k.g.m.r.

kgmr is a composer, songwriter, keyboardist, field recorder, sampler, and noise maker. kgmr writes for solo piano, rock trio, larger ensembles, and electronic instrumentation. Her music has been used in films, theater, and radio. She appears elsewhere as a guest keyboardist.kgmr started writing and recording music in elementary school using a Casio keyboard, a Magnus organ, and a tape recorder. Her first compositions were imagined as soundtracks for horror films. Early sampling projects using prank phone calls and the tape recorder were unfortunately stopped by the police. As a child, she formally trained under Mlle. Yvonne Combe at the French School of Music.The kgmr band is a Portland-based duo made up of kgmr (keyboards, samples, field recordings, noise, vocals) and Bobby Read (guitar, bass, drums, violin, samples, field recordings, noise, vocals). They invite collaborators on projects locally, nationally, and internationally.​​discography: Backlash of the Hunter (Live EP), kgmr, 2025 St. Roch (LP), kgmr, 2025 Keep Going Mystical Rider (EP), kgmr, 2022Spin Down Night (EP), kgmr, 2021 this happened (LP), Half Ass West Studio Band, 2009evening with fallen tree (LP), kgmr, 2008 migrate to carnivora (LP), kgmr, 2007i nstant confidante (LP), kgmr, 2005body language (EP), kgmr, 2003​​​k.g.m.r.