Scott Keever is an award-winning fingerstyle guitarist and performer from Minneapolis, MN who brings a fresh sound to the instrument, combining American roots with styles as far ranging as Celtic, Balkan and jazz. 

Whether he’s performing his own exceptional originals or a wide variety of cover tunes, his performances are always fun and always captivating. Scott brings four different guitars to every show: acoustic, resophonic, classical and jazz – each with its own voice, so every performance is its own unique experience.

His original music represents his own fascination with the world around us. His expansive stylistic range brings together his experience with roots and blues traditions combined with the unique flavor of Celtic and Balkan music. This extraordinary sonic mixture can be heard on his albums “Solo Guitar: Vol. 1” and “Solo Guitar: Vol. 2” (both available on Spotify and Apple Music)

An experienced performer, Scott adds his own brand of witty commentary to his shows, along with his own impressive skills on the guitar. He has appeared as a solo performer in such venues as Celtic Junction, MN History Museum, American Swedish Institute, Veranda Lounge, to name a few.

He has worked in Minnesota theater scene for years, and has written and performed in productions with Brave New Workshop, Flying Foot Forum, Walking Shadow Theater, Ethnic Dance Theater, O’Shea Irish Dance and Table Salt Productions. Through his work with Balkan ensemble Orkestar Bez Ime (OBI), he is a recipient of the McKnight Fellowship Award and the Minnesota Emerging Composers Award.

 

 

Photos by Trina Orton for Straylight Creative.