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Composer, arranger, and lifelong musician. Trained in classical and jazz, shaped by soul, and fluent in everything from orchestral to pop and hip-hop, I bring decades of real musical experience into every score. My sound is built on years singing in churches, writing songs, and studying the craft, but always in service of the story. If it needs heart, groove, or grandeur, I’ve got the ears and the life behind the notes to make it sing.…Composer, arranger, and lifelong musician. Trained in classical and jazz, shaped by soul, and fluent in everything from orchestral to pop and hip-hop, I bring decades of real musical experience into every score. My sound is built on years singing in churches, writing songs, and studying the craft, but always in service of the story. If it needs heart, groove, or grandeur, I’ve got the ears and the life behind the notes to make it sing.

Phil Knowlton

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Composer, arranger, and lifelong musician. Trained in classical and jazz, shaped by soul, and fluent in everything from orchestral to pop and hip-hop, I bring decades of real musical experience into every score. My sound is built on years singing in churches, writing songs, and studying the craft, but always in service of the story. If it needs heart, groove, or grandeur, I’ve got the ears and the life behind the notes to make it sing.…Composer, arranger, and lifelong musician. Trained in classical and jazz, shaped by soul, and fluent in everything from orchestral to pop and hip-hop, I bring decades of real musical experience into every score. My sound is built on years singing in churches, writing songs, and studying the craft, but always in service of the story. If it needs heart, groove, or grandeur, I’ve got the ears and the life behind the notes to make it sing.

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Composer, arranger, and lifelong musician. Trained in classical and jazz, shaped by soul, and fluent in everything from orchestral to pop and hip-hop, I bring decades of real musical experience into every score. My sound is built on years singing in churches, writing songs, and studying the craft, but always in service of the story. If it needs heart, groove, or grandeur, I’ve got the ears and the life behind the notes to make it sing.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Co-Leader at Phil Knowlton Band

February 1, 2023 - Present

Co-led the band with full creative direction: compose original music, craft arrangements, and perform on saxophone. Blend jazz, rock, and lyrical storytelling into a distinct sound. Focus on live performance and studio development.

Composer at Slate (Film/TV/Visual Storytelling Production Slate)

December 1, 2023 - Present

Developing a slate of original film and storytelling projects with writer/filmmaker Daisy Edmonds. Focus on narrative design, concept development, and scoring for emerging cinematic work.

Owner & Creative Director at Know Cares Music Productions

January 1, 2007 - Present

Owner and Creative Director creating original music for performance, recording, collaboration, and emerging film/TV projects. Work spans jazz, rock, classical, and theatrical genres with emphasis on narrative and cinematic scoring.