We recently connected with Lukas Geppert and have shared our conversation below.

Lukas, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?

One of the most meaningful projects to me was arranging and producing the music for the farewell of the long-time captain, Jonas Hector, when he ended his career at my favorite soccer club, the 1. FC Cologne. While recording and conducting my own music with orchestras at Warner Brothers here in LA was undeniably exciting and magical, the experience with the 1. FC Cologne last year added a unique and personal touch. I was a fan of this club since I was a kid and thus, being entrusted with the task of composing music for such a significant event in the club’s history in my early twenties was truly special. For those who don’t know the club, it’s a very big club in Germany with a lot of very emotional fans and with a true heart. So, to arrange music for this occasion for this special player who also played for the German national team so many times is a real challenge!
But then, to witness this piece being played at the home stadium (Rhein Energie Stadium) in front of 50,000 fans, with all their cheers and their emotions, was magnificent. Especially when they started singing the tune, it just gave me chills and goosebumps. And because it was the last game of the season the German record champion team – FC Bayern – won the title in this stadium at the same time that day so they were celebrating as well. It was a shared experience that connected with the hearts of the fans. The project allowed me to combine my love for music and soccer, creating memories that will stay with me forever.

Lukas, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I grew up in Bayreuth, Germany which is a very musical town because Bayreuth is “the city” of Richard Wagner. As a result, all my life I had music around me. I learned to play piano from the age of five and went to a musical high school – the Markgräfin Wilhelmine high school – with emphasis on cello performance. I loved playing in ensembles and bands and tried to experiment in as many different genres as I could. For instance, I was a cellist in the orchestra and church-masses, but I also would play the guitar in Rock/Pop bands and the piano for Blues ensembles. Especially, when I founded my own band and toured for a few years through Germany, I was absolutely loving life. However, when I did an internship for the video game composer, Armin Haas, who wrote music for games such as Mortal Kombat, Age Of Empires and Total War: Warhammer, I just was incredibly stunned by his work and absolutely fell in love with composing for media. Now, I am super happy that I am a composer for game, trailer and film music myself and I just love what I’m doing. Especially game music is very fulfilling because the whole team is working on it for such a long period of time with so much dedication. That’s why I’m also so proud that for example: Try Again – a game by Adam Morina which I scored last year is now nominated for the IFG Festival at the game developers conference. They absolutely deserve it!
But wether its games or films, all of this just gives me the opportunity to write music in so many different genres. Like last fall I was working on a Jazz Big Band theme for the German Podcast “Schlag Und Fertig” but then also writing big epic trailer music. Sometimes on the same day.
However, I am absolutely passionate about song producing and writing and just recently released my new track “So Far Away”. As you can hear in this song, I’m heavily inspired by the cinematic and epic sounds of film scoring but I love to combine it with modern hybrid sounds! Feel free to give it a listen on every music streaming service platform such as Spotify, Apple Music and Youtube.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

For me, the most rewarding part of being a creative is twofold. Firstly, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of hearing live musicians bring your music to life – it’s like a soulful collaboration between your imagination and their artistry. Seeing people moved and getting emotional from something I’ve created is a whole different level of satisfaction.

Secondly, it’s all about the connection. For instance, I was just commissioned this huge concert piece that involves a 60 piece orchestra and choirs from Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, Ukraine and Israel. Here, the communication can get tricky, but it’s mind-blowing how music bridges those gaps. Everyone involved shares the same passion, and that shared love for the craft creates a bond that goes beyond words. And having the opportunity to combine influences from these different countries into a unified piece is just amazing. Music is just a universal language that brings people together, and that, to me, is the real magic of being an artist.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

Absolutely, for me, the driving force behind my creative journey, especially as a film composer, is the pursuit of crafting a distinctive style. Although I have written a lot of tracks in various styles, combining the influences that you learned from them into your own voice is challenging. But, for example, when I heard Ludwigs Oppenheimer score I could immediately tell: This just sounds so like Ludwig. You can immediately tell when he or when John Williams wrote a track. It’s just their own style that makes it them. And to find this style for one self, it’s like this ongoing adventure, drawing inspiration from a myriad of genres, trying to push boundaries and then eventually combining everything you like. It’s a never-ending journey, but the process of honing and refining your unique musical language is where the real fun lies.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.lukasgeppert.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukasgeppertmusic/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lukasgeppert19/
• Youtube: https://youtu.be/bwdnxyFoOaw?si=N0IxYSHMPseDrGtG