Carl Kernie, known in inner circles as a “wicked smart rabble-rouser of the finest manners” was born in Washington State in 1999. His youthful adventures included building high quality furnished snow forts with his younger brother, backpacking the rugged trails of the Cascade Range and Rocky Mountains, competing in tournament saber fencing, and training marksmanship with his good friends.
After graduating high school at the age of 15, Carl took the opportunity to travel throughout Europe and North America. While living upon such exotic shores as Washington, Colorado, Kansas, Switzerland, and Norway, Carl developed a sincere love of composing music with all the wondrous sounds of modern and traditional instruments and voices.
An avid concert-goer, Carl soon made the acquaintance of fantastically talented musicians, many of whom he now calls friends and several of whom he invited to participate on his debut album Epochs Changing. Some of these collaborators include Timo Somers and Charlotte Wessels, both former members of acclaimed symphonic metal band Delain; Anna Murphy (Eluveitie, Cellar Darling); Vicky Psarakis (The Agonist, Sicksense); and more. To his complete and humble delight, their impressions returned positive, and the unparalleled beauty of collaboration took hold.
Rooted deeply in personal reflection and experiences, Epochs Changing is the result of years of grit and determination to create unique soundscapes that will hopefully inspire others to pursue what is most important to them. As Carl once mused, “When we challenge ourselves to grow beyond our expectations, we truly learn who we are and what we might be capable of achieving.” Within this realization, Chasing Zeniths was born.
When not composing music, Carl is the author of the soon-to-be-released fantasy novel Paper Wings and is currently working on book two in the series. During breaks from composing or writing, you might find him at a concert, immersed in a role-playing game, sharing ideas in philosophical conversation, hiking outdoors and admiring the natural world, or savoring a fine dram of single malt scotch whisky with a friend over a nice game of chess.
