About Phil's Diverse Background
Phil Lockwood is a dynamic and talented music artist rooted in Oakland and currently based in Morgan Hill, California. His musical journey began at a young age - discovering a love for guitar which evolved into a passion for songwriting. He also played trumpet through high school into college.
Since then, he made significant strides in his career by earning remarkable opportunities to showcase his talent. Phil has performed in numerous musical settings, including orchestras, big bands, vocal ensembles, rock, blues, klezmer, and electronic dance music acts.
In 2016, he released IRIS Sound System, an umbrella project for various electronic works.
For over a decade, Phil has refined every aspect of his craft alongside Lewiston Jazz. In 2014 and 2018, the band released It’s Not Too Late and Undertow respectively. The albums were recorded at 25th Street Studios by David Lichtenstein and mastered by John Schimpf.
Phil has written and produced original music licensed by NBC, MTV, E!, Bravo, and SyFy; he cowrote a modern music composition performed by the San Francisco Composer's Orchestra; and he was the sound designer for Machine: A Fire Opera performed at the Crucible in Oakland.