Steve Rivera

Pianist • Composer • Recording Artist • Author

Two critically acclaimed albums, Dividing the Darkness and Beyond Measures & Time, produced in collaboration with Grammy Award-winning producer Will Ackerman. A third album is on the way.

Across music, theatre, and the written word, Steve’s work reflects a lifelong curiosity about the human experience and the stories that connect us.

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Will Ackerman

“Steve Rivera, from the beginning of his career, has written some of the best piano music to be heard in the New Age genre. Steve has recently recorded a new album entitled, beyond measures & time, this time offering an album of intimate solos which bring us even closer to the soul of this brilliant artist.”
~ Will Ackerman, Imaginary Road Studios

Journeyscapes Radio

“Whereas many piano players who market their music as “new age” often tend to avoid touching on darker moods and emotions, Steve Rivera’s tenderly introspective compositions perfectly elicit both light and shadowy atmospheres, with a command of dynamics that is rarely heard.”
~ Candice Michelle, Journeyscapes Radio

Zone Music Reporter Review

There is yet another great review of Steve’s CD, Dividing the Darkness up at Zone Music Reporter. It’s a great read, so check it out.
– Bill Binkelman

Mainly Piano Interview

Steve was interviewed by MainlyPiano.com. You may have read the very favorable review of Steve’s debut album, Dividing the Darkness shortly after its release. Check out the interview and the review if you haven’t had the opportunity to read it yet.
– Kathy Parsons

Beloved Veil

An Original Musical by Steve Rivera

Beloved Veil is an epic, emotionally charged musical retelling of King David and Bathsheba—where love, power, betrayal, and destiny collide through soaring music and a deeply human story.

Beloved Veil | Original staged reading, Los Angeles | February 11, 2026

Beloved Veil

Books & Writing

Donuts for Dinner

A Children’s Book by Steve Rivera

Illustrated by Corrie Patton

Lulu wants donuts for dinner every night… until her wish comes true!

What happens when ‘too sweet’ turns into ‘too much’?

A lighthearted tale about listening to your body, learning balance, and saving dessert for just the right time.

From Among the Gods

An Exploration of Ancient Traditions, Philosophy, and the Nature of Existence

A book in development exploring ancient traditions, science, philosophy, and humanity’s enduring search for truth.

At its heart lies a deceptively simple question: What is truth?

In pursuing that question, the work is guided by a fundamental principle: Do not protect the hypothesis. Protect the method.