Lari Goss is best known within the
Christian music industry in the areas of
music production, orchestral arranging
and keyboard artistry. He has
produced critically acclaimed projects
for such artists as The Brooklyn
Tabernacle Choir, The Cathedrals, Christ
Church, The Martins, Larnelle Harris,
Phil Driscoll, The Gaither Vocal Band,
Janet Paschal, and many others.
Along with Lari's impressive list of production
credits, he is equally recognized on both sides
of the industry for his signature orchestral
arrangements. He has orchestrated music
for such secular music giants as Warner Bros.,
Capitol, RCA, Columbia, and such artist names as
Glen Campbell, Ray Price, B.J. Thomas and the
Atlanta Rhythm Section. His arrangements
have been heard in countless venues around the
world, from the stage of Radio City Music Hall
to Johnny Carson's Tonight Show.
Additionally, Lari has arranged and conducted
music for such prestigious entities as the
Grammy Awards, the Peoples Choice Awards, and
The London Philharmonic Symphony, with whom he
has recorded several award-winning albums.
Whether arranging for ten or 100 pieces, his
music is consistently noted by the dimension of
unparalleled quality, undergirding power and
heartwarming richness it lends alongside the
other musical components of a project.
When music to stir the heart and emotions of the
listener is the requirement, Lari is widely
recognized as the arranger of choice.
In addition to being one of gospel music's most
respected producers and arrangers, Lari also is
an accomplished artist in his own right.
He has recorded several successful
piano/keyboard albums and has written scores of
songs, including the widely performed and
recorded "Cornerstone". His keyboard style
is distinctive and unique and his "Goss Sound"
is legendary in the recording industry.
The notoriety he has received from his keyboard
artistry as well as his producer/arranger
credentials have developed into an
ever-increasing demand across the United States
for Lari's involvement as a speaker/teacher at
various music symposiums and seminars. He
is an Artist-in-Residence at Lee University in
Cleveland, Tennessee, where he teaches graduate
level courses one day a week in Orchestration
and Recording Studio Accompanying.
Lari is a native of Cartersville, Georgia. He
resides in Nashville with his wife Carolyn and
their family. He is the proud father of
four sons, Benjamin ("BJ"), Nicholas, Jonathan,
and Cameron, and the grandfather of three.
Second only to spending time with his family,
Lari gains the most pleasure from doing what he
does best, touching the hearts of people through
music.
Lari Goss
