Steve Kercher

You've been tasked with bringing lasting transformation to your audience at your next seminar, conference, or school event. You need a presenter who understands your mission and your audience, and can deliver without complications. Hiring the right speaker is your greatest challenge. As an event producer and educator I completely understand. I don’t just deliver a talk—I create an experience that moves people to act. By blending live music, storytelling, and my Relight the FIRE framework, I connect with audiences on both an emotional and practical level. People leave with a renewed sense of purpose, stronger resilience, and clear tools to build meaningful relationships and pursue a future of service—making my keynote not only memorable, but transformational long after the event ends. Adding a full concert experience during the keynote and in the evening after the keynote with the Steve Kercher Band turns my presentation from a powerful message into a fully immersive, unforgettable event. The ideas don’t just get heard—they get felt. Music has a unique ability to break down barriers, unify a room, and anchor the message emotionally, so the themes of resilience, purpose, and service stay with the audience long after the event ends. The concert reinforces the keynote by bringing the message to life in real time. Instead of simply talking about overcoming fear, building relationships, and pursuing purpose, the audience experiences it together—creating a shared energy and connection that’s hard to replicate in a traditional presentation. It also increases engagement across diverse audiences, reaching people who might not typically connect with a keynote alone. For event organizers, it elevates the entire program into something bigger—a signature experience that attendees will remember, talk about, and carry forward. It’s not just a keynote with an add-on concert; it’s a cohesive, high-impact event that inspires, entertains, and drives lasting transformation. “One of the best programs we have ever had.” Charlie Thomas, Gloucester Schools “Steve Kercher brings a depth of passion and a breadth of experience to his teaching that inspires as well as instructs.” Gregory W. Carmer, Ph.D., former Dean, Gordon College, Wenham, MA (keynote to 1,200 plus students, faculty, and staff) “Steve is one of the finest teachers... a dynamic teacher, providing engaging classes that not only offer the curriculum to his students, but also appear to inspire them.” Rob Lehman, former Chair, Audio Production Department, The New England Institute of Art “Steve has always impressed me as being a highly personable, intelligent, and creative individual. I have found him to be a team player, flexible, and willing to take and provide direction. His versatility, strong communication skills, and range of experience, paired with his creative, visionary style, make Steve Kercher a candidate that deserves your strong consideration.” Peter Spellman, former Director of the Career Development Center, Berklee College of Music, Author, Career Development Specialist at TripleTen "Amazing song!" Jennifer Simpson, CBS Radio (The Friend of Africa - Steve Kercher and the African Children’s Choir) "A song that opened my mind and my heart bigger for the world." D Price, Billboard Magazine (The Friend of Africa - Steve Kercher and the African Children’s Choir) "Steve Kercher's voice skips through with ease and finesse. Even more impressive are his actual songs." Performer Magazine "If the demand for autographs was any indication, Steve Kercher and his band made a lot of friends that night." Gloucester Daily Times