Geoff Westley
Pianist - Composer - Arranger - Conductor
If Carlsberg did Einaudi ......
From his early success, conducting the West End’s Jesus Christ Superstar and as Musical Director for the Bee Gees, Geoff has honed his craft as a pianist and arranger with collaborations ranging from the Carpenters, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Andrew Lloyd-Webber, James Taylor, Hans Zimmer, to Henry Mancini, Eros Ramazzotti, Andrea Bocelli and many more.
Geoff has also enjoyed considerable success in Italy as Arranger/Producer, with album sales in excess of 20 million with artists such as Lucio Battisti, Claudio Baglioni, Laura Pausini, Renato Zero etc.
He was also Musical Director of the Sanremo Song Festival for 2 years in 2018/19.
Celebrated for his extensive orchestral work, collaborations include:
LSO, RPO, Philharmonia, LCO, Opera Orchestras of Parma & Catania, Roma Sinfonietta, Brno Philharmonic, Budapest Symphony Orchestra .... as well as many marvellous London session orchestras.
Having spent decades creating hit albums for famous artists,
he finally decided it was time to do it for himself
Renowned as a worldwide creative classical producer and now solo pianist, this multilingual artist delivers an emotive performance, encapsulating his individuality as clearly demonstrated with his CD, "DOES WHAT IT SAYS ON THE TIN",
a Solo Piano Project of original compositions based on Improvisations.
His own contemporary classical music includes: Travels in the Arctic Circle - A Chamber Opera commissioned by the Royal Opera House, large-scale orchestral works, as well as several song cycles and many pieces for solo piano.
Recently appointed Dean of Classical & Crossover by the new music conservatoire for the 21st century - London Performing Academy of Music LPMAM.