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Nigel Westlake

cl, *1958 AU, Perth
Composer / Conductor of Classical and Soundtrack

Nigel Westlake (born 6 September 1958, Perth, West Australia, Australia) is an Australian composer, performer and conductor. He studied the clarinet with his father, Donald Westlake, and began performing professionally as a clarinettist in 1975. In addition to his contemporary classical compositions, he has composed the music for many feature films including Babe (1995), Miss Potter (2006), and several Imax films including Antarctica (1991).

     
Instruments
  • Clarinet
  • Bass
  • Keyboards
  • Harmonica
  • Bass Clarinet
Genres
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
  • Jazz
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
If I Had Words on Babe by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Nigel Westlake
When You Taught Me How To Dance on Miss Potter by Nigel Westlake & Various Artists
Miss Potter on Miss Potter by Nigel Westlake & Various Artists
Beatrix & Norman on Miss Potter by Nigel Westlake & Various Artists
The Story of Peter Rabbit on Miss Potter by Nigel Westlake & Various Artists
Compassion: I. Sim Shalom (Grant Peace) on Compassion by Traditional, Nigel Westlake, Lior & Sydney Symphony Orchestra
6 Fish (Version for Guitar Quartet): No. 3, Spangled Emperor on Bluetongue by Guitar Trek
This is a Tale on Babe by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Nigel Westlake
Antarctica - Suite for guitar and orchestra: 3. Penguin Ballet on Nigel Westlake - Out of the Blue by Nigel Westlake, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra & David Porcelijn
'A Bunny Book to Conjure With' on Miss Potter by Nigel Westlake & Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Ali's Wedding (Original Soundtrack)Nigel Westlake, The Sydney Symphony Orchestra With Joseph Tawadros, Slava Grigoryan, Lior2017Album
Babe (Orchestral Soundtrack)Nigel Westlake, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra2015Album
Paper Planes (Original Soundtrack)Nigel Westlake, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra2015Album
Compassion - Symphony of SongsNigel Westlake, Lior2013Album
Missa Solis: Requiem For EliNigel Westlake, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Chorus2012Album
Shimmering Light: Film Music Of Nigel WestlakeNigel Westlake2009Album
Miss Potter - Original Motion Picture SoundtrackNigel Westlake2007Album
Nigel Westlake: Hinchinbrook RiffsNigel Westlake, Macquarie Trio Australia, Craig Ogden, Goldner String Quartet, Michael Kieran Harvey, Synergy Percussion2006Album
Shadow Dances: Music For Guitar By Nigel WestlakeSlava Grigoryan / Nigel Westlake2006Album
SolarmaxNigel Westlake2004Album
The Celluloid HeroesNigel Westlake2002Album
Out Of The Blue...Nigel Westlake / Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra / David Porcelijn1999Album
The EdgeNigel Westlake1996Album
Babe (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Nigel Westlake1995Album
OnomatopoeiaNigel Westlake1994Album
Songs Of Sea And SkyNigel Westlake, David Bollard1992Album
AntarcticaNigel Westlake1992Album
Roads to Xanadu - The Genius That Was ChinaNigel Westlake & Michael Askill1990Album
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