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On the heels of their 2022 Billboard-charting and award winning album, Midwinter’s Gift, Kirstin Myers and Frances Drost as the duo Double Keyed continue to delight audiences with their heartfelt interpretations of both classical and contemporary music. Their unique and contemplative sound takes the listener on a journey that resonates long after their performances. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ Their first album, Midwinter’s Gift, was recorded in 2022 in Nashville, TN and in November of that same year it was nationally recognized by reaching #13 on Billboard’s “Classical-Crossover” chart. A few months later, it was nominated by the Central Pennsylvania Hall of Fame for “Best Instrumental Album of the Year” and was also awarded “Best Classical-Crossover Album” of 2022. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️ Fast forward to 2026 - now you can join an exciting new adventure that provides sanctuary to souls and spreads the joy of music worldwide. Frances and Kirstin, along with Nashville’s Phillip Keveren, are collaborating to create a remarkable follow-up to Midwinter’s Gift. With Keveren’s renowned arranging and production skills, and the London Symphony Orchestra’s recording prowess, Double Keyed is already in the process of crafting a second captivating instrumental Christmas album. As of March 2026, they now have a date with the LSO! On April 9 of this year, the LSO will be recording their parts for the album. The trajectory is for a November 2026 release. Subscribe to the newsletter for updates on this epic adventure!
Where Souls Find Sanctuary Dear Reader, March is MS Awareness Month! Have you wondered why we chose MS FitEffect as our charitable partner for our London Symphony Orchestra project? In our most recent blog post, I share my personal connection to Multiple Sclerosis and the story behind our partnership with MS FitEffect. What began as a dream to record with the London Symphony Orchestra has become something deeper - a project rooted in purpose, hope, and support for families impacted by MS. "It...
Where Souls Find Sanctuary Dear Reader, Welcome to spring! This season always brings with it a fresh perspective and the comfort of renewed hope. This certainly isn't lost on Frances and I as we approach the London Symphony recording session at Abbey Road Studios - which is now a mere 20 days away. What some people don't know is that Abbey Road does not open itself up to the public. Tours are not a "thing". While you can go there and take pictures of the outside and of the famous walkway that...
Where Souls Find Sanctuary Dear Reader, Well, here we are - in the middle of the bleak midwinter (I feel like someone should write a song about that… 🤔). On this rainy Pennsylvania day, I’m wishing for sunshine - and also remembering that sometimes we have to create our own. Speaking of which, we recently had the pleasure of joining Jennet Ingle (oboist/entrepreneur) on her podcast Crushing Classical to share the story behind Double Keyed. In this conversation, we talk about how we first...