Lewis Bolland is a modern classical composer & pianist from Hampshire, UK. His compositions have a storytelling like feel and consist of carefully arranged piano, beautiful live strings, and light cinematic pads full of feeling and emotion.
Inspired by soundtrack and modern classical composers such as Craig Armstrong, Justin Hurwitz, Hans Zimmer & Ludovico Einaudi, Lewis has a passion for bringing out visual imaginations with his music.
Alongside composing, Lewis is a professional pianist and has privately performed for some of the wealthiest families in the world including members of the royal family. His residecenies include the Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Chelsea Flower Show, and The Wimbledon Championships. Lewis has toured the country as a session pianist & keys player for multiple artists which has seen him perform at BBC’s Reading & Leeds festivals, Capital FM radios sessions, and sold out shows and UK tours.
Lewis is heavily supported by BBC introducing and regularly has his solo piano compositions added to a selection of their BBC sounds playlists carefully curated for reading, meditation, and sleep.
"Lewis has toured the country multiple times as a session musician and now he's turning to a fantastic artist in his own right! Incredible stuff."
Alex West, BBC Introducing.
‘A real kind of delicate piano style, which is so modest and unobtrusive. The best thing you can do at this very moment, is to dive into the wonderful world of Lewis Bolland’.
Nagamazine.
Contact: lewisbollandmusic@gmail.com
Release Date: 1st December 2023
Lewis Bolland puts a dramatic new spin on the Green Day classic "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" with his cinematic, neoclassical interpretation. Trading in the original's driving guitars for a lush piano melody backed by live strings, Lewis’s cover transforms the rock anthem into a sweeping orchestral ballad.
The piano takes the lead in carrying the song's iconic vocal lines, conveying both the loneliness and defiance of the lyrics with gentle and forceful phrasing.
Lewis’s classically-informed piano playing gives the cover a contemporary yet timeless feel. Fans of compelling fusions of genres will appreciate this bold reimagining of a modern standard through a cinematic neoclassical lens.
Release Date: 3rd November 2023
Lewis Bolland soars with "Distance," the cinematic second single that uses strings and piano to tell an avian adventure story.
Inspired by Ludovico Einaudi and Hans Zimmer, this neoclassical track follows a bird's epic migratory journey through swirling winds, looming predators, and hunger.
The piano provides a hopeful heartbeat even as violins interject passion and unease. "Distance" transcends genres, fusing emotional piano arrangements with a sweeping cinematic soundtrack aesthetic.
Release Date: 6th October 2023.
Lewis Bolland pays tribute with "Per Elsa," the first single from Lewis that encapsulates his musical upbringing. Inspired by his grandmother and piano teacher Elsie’s favourite composition, the iconic “Godfather” theme, and Lewis's beloved “Mia & Sebastian’s Theme” from La La Land, the track bridges classics new and old.
Reconciling generational influences with grace, “Per Elsa” highlights Lewis’s versatility in a heartfelt tribute to his grandmother and longtime teacher.
