Geoff Li is a composer and sound designer based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Specializing in creating for the concert hall, games, and TV, Geoff’s work is inspired by a penchant for storytelling and an itch for challenges. Unapologetic in his love of various styles, he draws extensively from his background in jazz, progressive metal, electronic, and early 2000s video game music, as well as from his Korean-Chinese heritage.
Geoff is part of the music production team Madcap Labs, with whom he scores the Pokémon TV series. He has been commissioned by the Chamber Orchestra of Edmonton, Obsessions Quartet, and the C’mon Festival, among others, and his music has been played by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Yardbird Suite Jazz Orchestra. He is the audio artist for indie game developer Aerobox Games. From 2021-2023, he served on council and, later, as head of the Professional Development Committee for the Canadian League of Composers.
A graduate of MacEwan University’s Bachelor of Music program in 2016, he has since been studying under private instruction. His teachers include Allan Gilliland, Kent Sangster, David Braid, Emilie LeBel, and Vincent Ho.
Outside of creating, Geoff plays guitar in electronic/prog rock band Ways in Waves, and is an avid Magic: The Gathering player. A nostalgic person by nature, he has replayed his favorite games Golden Sun: The Lost Age, Metroid Fusion, and Pokémon Emerald way too many times.
Jul. 2023
