In my early youth I fell in love with the piano. Since, I attended classical piano lessons and later studied jazz piano at the conservatory of Utrecht (with Jasper van ’t Hof & Bert van den Brink) where I graduated ‘cum laude’ for Bachelor and one year later for Master degree (after having lessons from John Taylor at the Hochschule foür Musik in Cologne). After my studies I toured through theater-, classical and pop stages like Bellevue and Paradiso in Amsterdam with several bands/artists/singers, also with appearances on dutch national television.

Besides live performing I increasingly do studio session work as a multi-instrumentalist; next to piano, organ and synthesizers, I also play percussion, drums and (bass)guitar

Next to the main piano lessons I also studied composition with Henk Alkema.

When I was 17, I started writing my own music. During my studies at the conservatory, I attended composition lessons from Henk Alkema. Since, I kept on writing music, for various ensembles (classical & jazz/world) and for movie productions.

While composing & playing I become fascinated by the fusion of different styles of music and cultures. I compose, arrange and play both classical and modern (jazz, world, pop-rock) music with equal enthusiasm and devotion.

Just like when I’m composing & performing: I’m at home with recording/mixing/mastering in various music styles, especially classical music, world music and jazz. At the conservatory I was following audio engineering classes and since then I’ve been continuing my development within this craft. I have always had a passion for sound since my early youth.

While recording, mixing & mastering I benefit from both my knowledge and experience as a musician/composer as well as my expertise as an audio engineer to get the desired sound.

My aim while recording/mixing is to make recordings that let the listener to enjoy and experience the music to the fullest while feeling the vibe. I always strive to give each instrument it's own, equally important place. Acoustic ensembles are dynamic and organic species, and they require an organic approach.

When mastering, i’m always searching for a spectral balance, tranquility and a spatiality that's very pleasing on any audio system. Mastering is precision- and patience work and I’m fond of it.

My keywords are: transparency, musicality, balance, dynamics & natural pleasant sound.