About Us
Growing up 4 years apart, they didn’t always have much in common–but music always brought them together. After striking out on local violin teachers, Phoebe took up guitar lessons as a young child, and Jaclyn picked up piano soon after. They spent the first half of their musical lives practicing in separate rooms and performing in different groups, until their mom covertly arranged for a duo performance, pushing them to realize their potential together.
In honor of their late grandmother Dr. May Ling Lie, the Keynote Sisters released their first CD of covers, Come What May, in 2016 with all proceeds benefiting the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund. The sisters followed up with an EP of original music, Rose Colored Glasses (2019), and single "Done and Damned," accompanied by their debut music video in 2021. Their new album, Temporary by Design, is out 11.26.25.
Phoebe
guitar, vocals
With a background in Suzuki, Phoebe was a shy guitar kid who didn’t take up singing until high school. An avid band kid, she studied flute, mellophone, bass guitar, ukulele, mandolin, and electric guitar until she finally landed on acoustic guitar as her primary instrument of choice. Phoebe is the voice you hear on the velvety low harmony line, and lovingly referred to by Jaclyn as “the brains of the operation.”
Jaclyn
cajon, keys, vocals
Since the age of 4, Jaclyn never wavered on her plans of being on stage. She knew she had a passion for acting, but it wasn’t until Phoebe was practicing guitar in the living room that she asked her mom to sign her up for piano lessons. Picking up cajon somewhere along the way, her floaty soprano lines and rhythmic intuition round out the duo’s vibrancy.