Original genre-bending concert piano works, sophisticated Latin and vocal jazz, and powerful rock tunes from an award-winning 20-something concert pianist and composer.

"Kris's songwriting and creative artistry goes to another level. He peels back the first and second layers to express depth with lyrics and with musical themes. He's able to wrap them all in a great variety of musical genres."
-Wayne Watson, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter

"Kris Becker is a quintessentially American piano virtuoso, in that he has mastered the traditional technique and repertoire, but finds himself equally at home in a variety of other keyboard stylings, such as rock, jazz, and ragtime. He brings an impassioned artistry, coupled with a sensitive understanding, to his musically and culturally informed performances."
-Art Gottschalk; concert and film composer, record producer, author, and Chair of Music Theory and Composition at the Shepherd School of Music

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KRIS BECKER: COUNTLESS IDEAS, ZERO LIMITS

This young and accomplished concert pianist and composer is both figuratively and literally "all over the place". He will play the House of Blues with his band (The Literary Greats) in downtown Houston then go abroad the next morning to play concertos with an orchestra in Asia. He will be playing Bach at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, rockin' it at the South by Southwest Festival by Friday, then servin' up jazz for parties and keyboards for one of America's largest churches the same weekend.

Years of classical performing coupled with involvement in so many other genres, and a naturally creative spirit, make Kris Becker a unique interpreter and inventor of music. A composer/performer in the classical world is a rarity these days. Such a serious concert artist who excels equally in mainstream popular idioms is even more unusual. Kris Becker fans and industry professionals have raved over the appeal and memorability of his original works, the quality of which has already inspired other artists to play them and to commission yet more. Winner of the Yamaha Young Performing Artist award and prizewinner in over 15 international music competitions, the 20-something Mr. Becker is blazing a trail for those highly-trained and accomplished musicians who yearn to break free and express themselves beyond the boundaries.

Stylistically diverse original music that is intelligent, attractive, virtuosic, intense, melancholic, fun, beautiful, and passionate, Kris Becker's debut volume as multi-genre composer/performer sets a precedent for those who cannot and will not be defined by old, worn-out notions. New music from a new kind of artist on a brand-new label, "Inventions" does not set apart Kris Becker as a concert pianist. It sets him apart, period.

REVIEWS

"There are many brilliant performers these days; however, very rarely the intellectual and brilliant young composer can be found. Then, I believe that these few young composers must not only have a wonderful musical sense but have a strong spiritual inspiration as well. The young American Kris Becker is such a pianist, and composer."
-Borah Kang, concert pianist

"I can't think of anyone's opinion that I regard so highly and love their music so much (as Kris'). I can honestly say that you are the only composer/person that I have met in the flesh that has brought tears to my eyes and goose bumps to my arms through music."
-Sean Crowley, composer and producer