Lou Pomanti

Lou Pomanti is a Canadian composer, producer, keyboardist, musical director, and award-winning arranger, known for his work in jazz, pop, television and film, and for serving as musical director for major Canadian awards shows.

Early life Pomanti was born in Toronto and raised in the Weston neighborhood of Toronto. He began studying piano as a youth, completed studies at The Royal Conservatory of Music, and later attended Humber College’s jazz program.

Beginning in the 1990s Pomanti expanded into composing and arranging for television and film; his credits include work for CBC, CTV, Global and other networks, and he has served repeatedly as musical director for the Gemini Awards (now part of the Canadian Screen Awards), the Genie Awards, the Juno Awards and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremonies.

Awards and honors 2007 Gemini Award (arranging/conducting) — Pomanti received a Gemini Award for his arrangement and conducting of Joni Mitchell’s "Both Sides Now" during her Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame induction. Multiple Gemini nominations and additional honors for his television and live-event work. He was the recipient of the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award given by the Toronto Musicians Association.

Discography Albums Welcome to the Boogaloo Lounge (2011). Lou Pomanti & Friends (2022). Vesuvius Music. Butterfly (2024) — collaboration with Robyn Black.

Selected contributions Orchestration/arrangements on Michael Bublé's Crazy Love (selected tracks). Producer/arranger for David Clayton-Thomas (Soul Ballads).