No Solution Publishing

A modern master of melody drawing equally from a wealth of training in both classical and jazz, Kevin Kern’s music encourages the listener to imagine the landscapes he describes through his playing. 

Steinway Artist and composer Kevin Kern has been creating music for as long as he can remember. Legally blind from birth, Kevin was mentored by world renowned jazz legend, Sir George Shearing.  Shearing, who was also blind, encouraged Kevin’s love of improvisation and, most importantly, showed him the importance of leaving space in his phrases in order to “allow the music to breathe”.  This key lesson, together with years of classical training, combined to create his signature melodic style. Kevin’s music encourages the listener to imagine the world he describes through a process he calls “Sound Painting,” where Kevin uses the piano to paint evocative musical pictures for his listeners.

Beginning with his phenomenally successful debut album, In The Enchanted Garden, Kevin has released a series of Billboard® charting recordings, including three in the Top 10, which have garnered more than one billion streams globally. He can be heard on all the major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, AmazonMusic, Pandora and more.

His music gained international attention through the groundbreaking Korean drama, Autumn In My Heart, which prominently featured two of his compositions, "Le Jardin" and "Return to Love" and has been seen by over 100 million viewers in more than 40 countries. As a result, Kevin has delighted audiences in concert halls throughout the US and around the world including performing for the G20 Summit and the Winter Special Olympics.

Kevin’s music has appeared in settings ranging from Autumn In My Heart, which began the now famous “Korean Wave” to Germany’s Let’s Dance (part of the Dancing With The Stars global franchise) as well as The Late Show, Oprah, the Summer Olympics and programs for NPR, PBS and the BBC World Service.  He can also be heard in commercials for Mitsubishi, Blue Cross, United, and Singapore Airlines among others.

His music has been further popularized through covers by artists like Asian pop star Joey Yung, whose hit song, “The Best Time” features lyrics to Kevin’s well known composition, “Pastel Reflections”.

In response to the growing demand for his sheet music, Kevin has devoted his energies to the creation of solo piano arrangements of selected pieces from his No Solution Publishing catalog. Using state of the art technology designed specifically for blind composers, he has made sheet music available for pianists of all levels thus far. These pieces have been used in teaching programs around the world and have been played by students in Kevin Kern piano competitions sponsored in connection with his various tours.