Edward De Geest was born in Lochristi. He studied at the Academy of Music and Drama in Lokeren where, in just five years’ time, he obtained the Prize of Excellence and the Government Medal for Organ. After finishing his secondary education in Latin and Greek, Edward enjoyed extensive musical training at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp and the Royal Conservatory of Ghent; note reading, written harmony, practical harmony, music analysis and form, the history of music, Gregorian chant, counterpoint, fugue, organ improvisation and organ . For the latter discipline he received the Firmin Swinnen Prize and Joseph Callaerts Prize. His studies were awarded first Prize with great distinction for Fugue and Higher Diploma (Prix d'Excellence) and the Medal of the Government for Organ. Also private study for organ with Prof. Gabriël Verschraegen.

Afterwards, he distinguished himself in various competitions. He is a laureate of the Delta Organ Competition in the Dutch city of Middelburg and of the Biennial National Organ Competition " Alex Paepen Prize " in Antwerp. Since then, he has been invited to perform in the Netherlands and abroad. He has performed in many important music centres in nineteen European countries, the USA and the former USSR and has given more than 625 concerts and recitals to date. He also performs regularly at the Festival of Flanders ‘Ghent and Historic Towns’ and has collaborated with famous conductors such as Laszlo Heltay, Philippe Herreweghe and others.

From 1973 to 1990, Edward De Geest taught at several academies and at the Ghent Conservatory. In 1990 he was appointed director of the Academy of Music and Drama of Eeklo, of which he has been the honorary director since 2011. On October 1, 1994 Edward was appointed titular organist of the Saint Bavo Cathedral in Ghent. From this magnificent cathedral with its monumental Klaisorgel in the upper church and the beautiful Collonorgel in the crypt, he actively contributes to the prosperity of the Flemish organ music, both as a liturgical organist and as a concert organist. He is a driving force behind numerous organ recitals in the Ghent Organ Center where other domestic and foreign guest organists also perform. Edward is also a member of the Committee for Cultural Heritage Ghent, Department historic organs, and acts regularly as a jury member at Flemish Conservatories and at the Lemmens Institute.

In 2003 he received the Culture Prize of the City of Eeklo for his promotion of organ music, both nationally and internationally. On May 4, 2003, he was awarded the "Diplôme de Médaille de Vermeil de la Société Académique Française: Arts-Sciences-Lettres” in Paris for his commitment to the spread of the French organ repertoire. On June 10, 2010 he was appointed Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, as an appreciation for his contribution to the promotion of international cultural understanding.

In addition, Edward De Geest made national and international radio and TV recordings (Klara, RTBF, Radio Rias Berlin, Radio Hilversum 5, Televizione Catalonia Espagnole ...) and his discography includes CDs with works by Bach and compositions from the seventeenth to the twentieth century .