Music is wholly democratic.
It belongs to you, and everyone.
The more you open yourself to it, the more it embraces you.
It is as awake as you are.
Torben Westergaard – Musician, Composer, Music Teacher Educator
Latest Release
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Feliz Navidad Experience Christmas warmth in a new way with Torben Westergaard’s elegant bossa nova rendition of the timeless classic Feliz Navidad. Rarely recorded as an instrumental, this fresh interpretation features five internationally acclaimed musicians in Latin jazz and folklore: harmonica virtuoso Hendrik Meurkens (NL/DE), Argentine guitarist Ernesto Snajer, pianist Dario Eskenazi, Brazilian percussionist Rogerio…
Musician, Composer, Music Teacher Educator
Music connects us to our emotions and fosters our bonds as human beings. It is the most meaningful activity I can engage in, and I have pursued it for over 40 years.
Educational Videos
Latest Blog Posts
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As we all know, music travels. This includes to Japan. I had the great pleasure of touring there. I visited Tokyo and Kobe many years ago with Gretchen Langheld and House Afire. ありがとうございます Arigatō gozaimasu
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Streaming er et mangehovedet uhyre. På den ene side er det smigrende og glædeligt at have rundet 2 millioner streams – på den anden side ved jeg også, at algoritmerne spiller med, og at det handler om, at jeg har været heldig at komponere og indspille et nummer med min gode ven, den brasilianske pianist…
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– sådan beskrev en underviser det øjeblik, hvor co-teaching virkelig giver mening. Og jeg genkender det. I en ny artikel i Musikskolen deler vi erfaringer med co-teaching i både Musikkonservatoriet og Musik- og Kulturskoleregi. Det handler ikke kun om at være to undervisere i rummet – men om at skabe noget tredje sammen. En fælles puls. En…
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Three Short Trips – One Artistic Vision “Good things can come in small packages.” That’s how a recent All About Jazz review opened its take on my latest trilogy of EPs. I couldn’t agree more, and I am thankful for Geno Thackara’s gracious words. Over the past couple of years, I’ve released three very different musical journeys:🟢 Dialogues – intimate…
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In 2019, I collaborated with Danish author Tina Sakura Bestle to create ten songs for the album Kirsebærsne. This project involved talented musicians and resulted in sheet music availability. The music has also reached Japan, celebrating the beauty of cherry blossoms. Enjoy presentation videos showcasing our work.