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Torben Westergaard
Musician, composer, music teacher educator
About Me
Music connects us to our feelings and to one another as human beings. I consider it the most meaningful
activity to engage in, and I have pursued it for over 40 years.
As a musician and composer, I am interested in exploring music in a broad, creative, and mindful way, using
the present moment as the starting point.
I have published 18 albums of my compositions, two of which were DMA-jazz-nominated in 2013 and 2014.
Music has taken me to more than 20 countries, and I have composed for various ensembles, TV series,
documentaries, and commercials. From 2011 to 2014, I had the privilege of serving as musical director for the
legendary Danish singer-songwriter and film director, Søren Kragh-Jacobsen.
“Torben Westergaard‘s charismatic concoction of Nordic jazz and Argentinean tango just keeps getting
stronger and more refined. He brings a melancholy tone to the dance and incites excitable motion out of
introspective thoughts.” … birdistheworm.com
As a long-time music teacher and educator at the Danish music conservatories, holding two academic
degrees, I possess extensive knowledge and a keen interest in learning, didactics, and communication.
I have written about creativity and learning, delivering presentations that situate musically creative skills
within broader contexts.
