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KEVIN SCHRIEWER (piano) — Piano/keyboard player Kevin Schriewer (pronounced
Shreever) was born and reared in the German community of Hermann, Missouri.
He began classical piano lessons at age five and branched out from there
playing trumpet in the high school band. He also sang and tap danced in the
school musical productions.
Performing was a big part of his younger years. As early as age 13 he was
playing with the Moonlight Serenaders of Foristell, Missouri, followed by
the B. A. Wagner Band and the Sonny Leftholtz Band. Though these bands were
generally dance bands, young Kevin enjoyed playing rock and roll also.
Kevin went to St. Louis University on a golf scholarship. Before he
graduated, "the program was cut" and he went to work for
Chrysler. After two years he enrolled in the Rolla School of Mines
(University of Missouri-Rolla) and acquired a Master's degree in Ceramic
Engineering.
After high school, Kevin "kind of quit music". He married Debbie
and they had two daughters. He traveled worldwide with his job and has
lived in Texas, Ohio and Taiwan. Although Kevin considers himself
"semi-retired" he currently coaches golf at Duschene High School.
In 1997 Kevin began subbing for dance bands in the St. Louis area,
including the Gateway City Big Band. By November, 2001 he had become a full time member of Gateway.
Kevin loves to play jazz and considers Art Tatum one of his favorite jazz
pianists.
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