Carl Doy

Carl Doy is undoubtedly one of this country’s most recognised and celebrated musicians.  An integral part of the New Zealand music scene for over 40 years as a pianist, producer and composer, Carl received an ONZM from the Queen in 2009 for his services to music. 

He has recorded over 20 piano albums, starting with Piano by Candlelight in the 1980s, which sold over one million albums in the USA and went triple-platinum in New Zealand.  His 10 CD set, Together, was featured by Oprah Winfrey as one of her “favourite of all her favourites”.

As a producer, just a few of his successes are double-platinum albums for Yulia, Elizabeth Marvelly, Martin Winch (Espresso Guitar) and Brian Smith (Moonlight Sax). 

As a musical director he has worked with many New Zealand icons such as Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Sir Howard Morison, Rob Guest, Tina Cross, and Hayley Westenra, and international stars such as Ronan Keating and Delta Goodrum.  Nowadays he regularly appears in cruise ship theatres, performing shows on Cunard, Silverseas, Regent and Oceania lines. 

As well as backing Geoff and his guests this May with the help of the Black Quartet, Carl will showcase the talents that have kept him at the top of New Zealand music for so long.