Based in Cologne, pianist and composer Norman Peplow has devoted his musical career primarily to jazz and Latin American music. His versatility and refined sense of rhythm and harmony have led him to collaborate with numerous renowned artists across both genres.
He has performed at major international festivals including the Ollin Kan Festival in Mexico City, Shanghai JZ Jazz Festival, Borneo Jazz Festival in Malaysia, Festival de Guitarra, Piano y Percusión in Nicaragua, Copenhagen International Jazz Festival, Porto Palermo Jazz Festival in Albania, and the Klara Festival in Brussels, among others.
Norman completed formal studies in Jazz Piano and Jazz Composition at the conservatories of Enschede (Netherlands) and Cologne, laying the academic foundation for a career that seamlessly bridges improvisation, arrangement, and cross-cultural dialogue.