Introduction: Hi there!
My name is Eric and I'm a music teacher here in Portland, Oregon. I studied theory and composition at New York University under Pedro Da Silva and moved out to Portland afterwards. I am a guitarist and I additional play and teach piano and bass. I am also a film composer, recording artist and producer. I teach classical, rock, jazz, folk guitar and much more as well as music theory, piano, songwriting, bass and electronic music.
I've taught private lessons independently for about 6 years now, and have also taught lessons through Rose City Music Academy, Keys to Life Music School, after school at Catlin Gabel, and Saturday Academy. I love teaching students of all ages and interests, and find it equally rewarding sparking and cultivating a growing interest in music in new and young musicians just starting out as I do doing deep dives into studying more advanced music with my more advanced students who are interested. For students who cannot afford the full prices of my lessons -- I DO OFFER DISCOUNTS!! :)
As a composer, I work independently as well as with local mentor film composer Mark Orton (Nebraska, My Old Lady, Boxtrolls, This American Life, more.) I have worked on and composed the music for numerous feature films and documentaries including a feature length documentary this Spring titled "Chehalis: A Watershed Moment" about the impact of dams on the salmon population here in the Northwest. In 2020 I co-composed the music with Mark Orton and John Hancock to a Podcast created by NYTimes Journalist Patrick Radden Keefe and produced by Spotify called “Wind of Change,” and recorded with the Moscow Bowtie Orchestra for upcoming feature length film “12 Mighty Orphans” starring Luke Wilson, Robert Duvall and Martin Sheen.
I also release records under the named 'Kennebec' -- my debut album “Departure” released to critical acclaim on Night Time Stories, original artist label of the acclaimed Late Night Tales compilation series and home to texan trio Khruangbin, Leifur James and Ash Walker. Vinyl and CD are available in stores throughout the US, Canada, Europe and Japan and can be purchased and streamed on any platform. I have also played guitar on a variety of records including Kalaido's 'Moonlit Tales' which has garnered I-Don't-Know-How-Many-Millions (but many millions) of plays on Spotify nowadays.
I have more of my work across streaming platforms and on my website here -- EricPhillipsMusic.com
Thanks! I look forward to meeting you
-Eric
