Gertjan was educated by some of the best known Dutch composers like Louis Andriessen, Gilius van Bergeijk and Martijn Padding. He developed his own personal style and approach from there. For MUSICA NOVA Gertjan writes music from the classical palette, with influences of minimal music and hints of ethnic sounds.
trackrecord
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awards
Cinedans, Toronto International Film festival, Al Jazeera Film Festival, Human Rights Film Festival (Barcelona),9th AsherFest (Macedonia) Worked for Vara (zembla) Nomination for Henriette Bosmans Prize and Dutch Music Days (Contemporary Classical)
education
Koninklijk Conservatorium (Den Haag): Compositie (tweede fase) ArtEZ conservatorium: Piano en Compositie
remarks
Trained as a contemporary classical composer and pianist, but with a broad background I have a lot of musical 'tools' at my disposal that I can apply adequately and meaningfully!