The Mind Behind The Music | Postcard #3 from Abbey Road


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Happy Father's Day to all the dads, grandfathers, stepdads, and father figures in our Double Keyed community. We hope you've been enjoying a day filled with family, love and perhaps a little music!
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This week, we're shining a spotlight on someone who has provided a different kind of guidance throughout our musical journey - perhaps even a touch of the fatherly wisdom and encouragement that great mentors can often bring. His beautiful cinematic arrangements have shaped the sound of the LSO project and in our 3rd Postcard from Abbey Road we're thrilled to introduce you to our producer and arranger, Phillip Keveren.

Phillip is a person who always attentive to the details (whether in the music he writes or the overall project) while never losing sight of the emotion that is conveyed through the music.

Whether he's arranging, producing, or most recently, conducting, he has a remarkable ability to serve the song.
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You will find this week's installment more or less a scrapbook of postcards. Consider it a tribute to our producer, arranger, conductor and mastermind behind our new album.


The Faces and Stories Behind the Music​
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Producer, Composer, Arranger, Conductor ~ Phillip Keveren

Phillip's role in our journey is so profound that this tribute now lives on our blog and it begins like this;

"For nearly three years, Phillip Keveren has lived with this album.

He arranged it.
Orchestrated it.
Edited it.
Revised it.
Conducted it.

This man wears so many hats we're considering building him a closet for all of them!
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On the morning of April 9, he brought a suitcase containing more than 2,000 pages of music into the hotel lobby.

It was so heavy Kirstin had to help him lift it. 😉

A short time later, those pages were spread across music stands throughout Studio One as members of the London Symphony Orchestra began to arrive.

For months, we'd seen the music on computer screens and printed mockups. We practiced along with the audio mockups.

Now it was becoming real."​
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  • August 23 - Grace Lutheran Church, 517 N. Queen St., Lancaster PA - special music throughout 10:30 AM service

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Until next time,
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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. In April 2026 they met with the London Symphony at Abbey Road Studios as they recorded they recorded the orchestral parts to this cinematic masterpiece. The album is on track for a November 2026 release. Subscribe to the newsletter for updates on this epic adventure!

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