Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Experience What Child Is This as a cinematic piano and electric cello performance by The Piano Guys. This instrumental interpretation of the traditional Christmas hymn blends expressive piano, rich electric cello tones, and inspiring visuals that capture the heart of the season. Ideal for fans searching for Christmas music covers, instrumental holiday arrangements, and beautifully produced Piano Guys performances, this version of What Child Is This offers a moving and immersive musical experience.
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New to The Piano Guys? Start Here:
One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful: youtu.be/0VqTwnAuHws
Kung Fu Piano: Cello Ascends: youtu.be/NCaH-qqTWpk
Disney's Frozen - Let It Go (Vivaldi's Winter): youtu.be/6Dakd7EIgBE
David Guetta - Titanium / Pavane: youtu.be/fz4MzJTeL0c
Coldplay - Paradise (Peponi) African Style: youtu.be/Cgovv8jWETM
Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved: youtu.be/qMG1BXo8Asg
OneRepublic - Beethoven's 5 Secrets: youtu.be/mJ_fkw5j-t0
Binge Watch All Our Videos: youtube.com/watch?v=n_lqtqsXzkM&list=PL7j5iXGSdMweXm56WEjskhCT5oAeEZJQF
About The Piano Guys:
Paul Anderson, a Piano Dealer who dabbled in Video & Marketing, Jon Schmidt, a professional pianist, Al van der Beek, a music producer and studio engineer, and Steven Sharp Nelson, a cellist with a creative superpower called ADHD, all serendipitously joined forces to create the most successful YouTube instrumental music group in history. The Piano Guys’ mission is to inspire and spread hope through incomparably imaginative piano music videos filmed all over the world.
Credits
“What Child is This” arrangement written by Jon Schmidt, Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson
Performed by Jon Schmidt, Piano
Steven Sharp Nelson, Electric cello
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studio in Utah
Piano moving: Frank Nelson & Jeremy Crawford
Executive Producers: Brad Pelo & Joshua Mckinney
Produced by Jacob Schwarz, Willem Kampenhout & Matthew Siemers
Directed by Willem Kampenhout; 1st Assistant Director: David Lidell Thorpe
Director of Photography: Jacob Schwarz
Edited by Evan Carpenter Shaye Scott, Paul Anderson & Steven Sharp Nelson
Camera Operators: Justin Ahlmann & Byron Kirkland; Jib Operator: Josh Contor
Drone Operator: Chris Workman
1st Assistant Camera: Paul Green & Ben Haskin; 2nd Assistant Camera: Jacob Watson
Gaffer: Matt Long; Key grip: Steve Carter; G/E Swing: Cortland Lindsay
Artist Photographer: Scott Jarvie; Hair & Makeup Artist: Ariel Lafontaine
Production Assistants: Archelaus Cristanto, Caden Thompson & Cole Thompson
Set Medic / Covid Compliance: Warren Workman
Catering & Craft Services: Richard Taylor, Fat Boy Catering; Assistant: Eddi Taylor
#WhatChildIsThis #ChristmasMusic #ThePianoGuys #thechosen #PianoCover #CelloCover #InstrumentalChristmas #CinematicMusic #JonSchmidt #StevenSharpNelson #AlvanderBeek #PaulAndersonTPG
Experience What Child Is This as a cinematic piano and electric cello performance by The Piano Guys. This instrumental interpretation of the traditional Christmas hymn blends expressive piano, rich electric cello tones, and inspiring visuals that capture the heart of the season. Ideal for fans searching for Christmas music covers, instrumental holiday arrangements, and beautifully produced Piano Guys performances, this version of What Child Is This offers a moving and immersive musical experience.
Learn to Play Piano at TPGU (The Piano Guys University)
lnk.to/learnpiano
Start with our Note Reading Course and Suggested Chord System.
The Piano Guys
bit.ly/ThePianoGuysBio
WEBSITE / MERCH / ALBUMS / SHEET MUSIC / OUR BELIEFS / SPOTIFY / PANDORA / APPLE MUSIC
BUY A PIANO from THE PIANO GUYS: bit.ly/TPGPianoStore
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/thepianoguys?sub_confirmation=1
New to The Piano Guys? Start Here:
One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful: youtu.be/0VqTwnAuHws
Kung Fu Piano: Cello Ascends: youtu.be/NCaH-qqTWpk
Disney's Frozen - Let It Go (Vivaldi's Winter): youtu.be/6Dakd7EIgBE
David Guetta - Titanium / Pavane: youtu.be/fz4MzJTeL0c
Coldplay - Paradise (Peponi) African Style: youtu.be/Cgovv8jWETM
Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved: youtu.be/qMG1BXo8Asg
OneRepublic - Beethoven's 5 Secrets: youtu.be/mJ_fkw5j-t0
Binge Watch All Our Videos: youtube.com/watch?v=n_lqtqsXzkM&list=PL7j5iXGSdMweXm56WEjskhCT5oAeEZJQF
About The Piano Guys:
Paul Anderson, a Piano Dealer who dabbled in Video & Marketing, Jon Schmidt, a professional pianist, Al van der Beek, a music producer and studio engineer, and Steven Sharp Nelson, a cellist with a creative superpower called ADHD, all serendipitously joined forces to create the most successful YouTube instrumental music group in history. The Piano Guys’ mission is to inspire and spread hope through incomparably imaginative piano music videos filmed all over the world.
Credits
“What Child is This” arrangement written by Jon Schmidt, Al van der Beek & Steven Sharp Nelson
Performed by Jon Schmidt, Piano
Steven Sharp Nelson, Electric cello
Recorded, mixed & mastered by Al van der Beek at TPG Studio in Utah
Piano moving: Frank Nelson & Jeremy Crawford
Executive Producers: Brad Pelo & Joshua Mckinney
Produced by Jacob Schwarz, Willem Kampenhout & Matthew Siemers
Directed by Willem Kampenhout; 1st Assistant Director: David Lidell Thorpe
Director of Photography: Jacob Schwarz
Edited by Evan Carpenter Shaye Scott, Paul Anderson & Steven Sharp Nelson
Camera Operators: Justin Ahlmann & Byron Kirkland; Jib Operator: Josh Contor
Drone Operator: Chris Workman
1st Assistant Camera: Paul Green & Ben Haskin; 2nd Assistant Camera: Jacob Watson
Gaffer: Matt Long; Key grip: Steve Carter; G/E Swing: Cortland Lindsay
Artist Photographer: Scott Jarvie; Hair & Makeup Artist: Ariel Lafontaine
Production Assistants: Archelaus Cristanto, Caden Thompson & Cole Thompson
Set Medic / Covid Compliance: Warren Workman
Catering & Craft Services: Richard Taylor, Fat Boy Catering; Assistant: Eddi Taylor
#WhatChildIsThis #ChristmasMusic #ThePianoGuys #thechosen #PianoCover #CelloCover #InstrumentalChristmas #CinematicMusic #JonSchmidt #StevenSharpNelson #AlvanderBeek #PaulAndersonTPG
