Kevin Kern

Kevin Kern (born Kevin Lark Gibbs on December 22, 1958) is an American pianist, composer and recording artist known for his new-age compositions. Born legally blind, Kern is aided in studio by SONAR's accessibility and Dancing Dots's assistive music technologies for the vision impaired.

Biography Kern was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was found playing "Silent Night" on the piano at 18 months of age.

Personal life Kevin Kern is married to Pamela Gibbs, a former cardiac transplant nurse and product manager for several medical device companies. According to the liner notes of his album, Embracing the Wind, the couple were married in June 2001 on the island of Maui, Hawaii, in a private ceremony with friends and family present. The song "From This Day Forward" was written for her. She has been mentioned in his album credits several times, including playing the rainstick on "Through the Veil" on The Winding Path, and for catering several recording sessions. After living for several years in San Francisco, they moved to Minneapolis in 2007.

Discography

Studio albums 1996 – In the Enchanted Garden 1997 – Beyond the Sundial 1998 – Summer Daydreams 1999 – In My Life 2001 – Embracing the Wind 2003 – The Winding Path 2005 – Imagination's Light 2009 – Endless Blue Sky 2012 – Enchanted Piano 2012 – Christmas 2016 – When I Remember 2024 – Winter's Lullaby

Compilation albums 2002 – More Than Words: The Best of Kevin Kern 2014 – Always Near - A Romantic Collection

Other album appearances 1997 – Eternity: A Romantic Collection 1997 – Tranquility 1997 – Piano Dreamers 2002 – Sacred Spa Music Series 2005 – Real Piano 2006 – InSparation 2009 – Sacred Spa Music Series 2

Songbooks 2001 – Kevin Kern Piano Album Songbook 2002 – Through Your Eyes: Kevin Kern Collection Songbook (Japan only) 2006 – In the Enchanted Garden Songbook 2008 – Imagination's Light Songbook