Kevin Bernstein is an in-demand keyboardist, producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist based in the NYC area. Kevin has built a reputation for his adaptability; he has been trusted to play just about every style of music out there. Kevin performs all over NYC at venues big and small, most noticeably Bowery Ballroom and Irving Plaza. He has toured extensively most recently playing the Root’s Picnic in 2025 with Elmiene and a US/Canada tour with Lovejoy in 2025, and recorded with major artists like Kirby (“Sis. He Wasn’t the One”) in 2021.

Hailing from Ventura, California, Kevin grew up in a musical family. He would listen to his father play everything from Chopin to Pat Metheny on the family piano. He started taking classical lessons at 8 years old and as a young teenager piano became his focus-which led to him competing in local competitions, mentorships, and getting formative gigging experiences. In 2010, he moved to NYC to be in the mecca of jazz and study at the Manhattan School of Music. Having been in NYC for the past 15 years, Kevin has performed and/or recorded with many artists including: Darren Criss, Elmiene, Rozzi, Lovejoy, Kirby, Kyle, Zusha, Amaria, Madison McFerrin, _By.Alexander, Jonah Mutono, Alison Shearer, Sophia Galate, Amanda Barise, Brasstracks, Redveil, Too Many Zooz, among many others. Kevin has shared the stage with and/or recorded with comedians and actors including: John Hodgeman, Jean Grae, Janeane Garofalo, Patrick Stewart, and Michael Che.

Kevin has worked as a keyboardist for Pinch studios and Shifted Studios, where he has had the opportunity to record with many great artists. Kevin has also recorded music for podcasts (National Arts Club) and video games (Aperture Desk Job by Valve).

Kevin has been teaching private piano lessons for over a decade. He taught at Church Street School of Music for almost a decade. Kevin makes lessons as fun as possible for kids with games and is developing his own piano method book.

Kevin has an emerging career as a piano technician, joining the “Floating Piano Factory” as an apprentice in 2023. The insights from his studies about the inner workings of the piano deepens his awareness and appreciation of the instrument. In 2023 he tuned for Anderson Cooper and has tuned for a number of NYC venues like City Winery and Smalls Jazz club.

Under the name K-Magic, Kevin has performed many shows and released his EP “Sauce Factory” in 2019 as well as three singles in 2021. A new album is in the works slated to come out in 2025.

Kevin also launched a self-produced video series in 2020 on Youtube and Instagram.