MUSIC COMPOSER
FOR FILM, THEATRE AND DOCUMENTARY
- Pro quality
- Orchestral, electronic or hybrid scores
- Any style, any nuance on spec
- Until you are satisfied
'The Reverie Suite' album
January
Americana/country meets prog in 'The Reverie Suite', which has been receiving positive reviews/features from magazines such as Background Magazine, DPRP (9/10) in The Netherlands , Profil Prog Canada (8.6/10), Fireworks UK, Prog-Sphere and more, with radioplay on Progrock.com and FM radio stations. The project includes me on keys, guitarvirtuoso Hoyt Binder, former 'Seal/Andrea Bocelli' harmonicist Tollak Ollestad and 'Redemption' drummer Chris Quirarte, mixing by Smiley Sean (engineer for Motley Crue's 'The Dirt'). Mastering by Howie Weinberg (Herbie Hancock, Van Halen).
Swedish Documentary Premiere 'Minnen'
March
I finished composing music for the Swedish government funded documentary 'Minnen: Ett Svunnet Hantverk', showcasing the personal life and history of the veterans of the Swedish fur-industries. The premiere was at Biograf Royal cinema 30 March with a DVD release and an upcoming Bluray.
Click here for clips of 'Minnen' on SoundCloud
My piece 'Momentum Figures' was used in the short documentary video, 'Asylum of Art', a 'Svenska Institutet' project, interviewing various Turkish artist women on life in Sweden. Financial supporters included Region Jönköpings Län.
CD: Primitive Overflow - Honor Way Down
'80s Progressive rock blending progressive cuts and power pop hooks that both sound current and evoke the early progressive scene. I'm on synthesizers, Hoyt Binder on guitars, Chris Quirarte on Drums, Paulo Gustavo on bass. Features 80's MTV era vocalist Donnie Vie ('Enuff Z Nuff'). Mastering by Maor Appelbaum (Yngwie Malmsteen, YES). Released through the label ProgRock Records.
Media quotes:
"...the solos of Van Deurzen are exceptionally tasteful and technically high standing..."
iOpages, Progrock Magazine The Netherlands
"...eclectic & cross-over progrock approach driven by high-quality musicianship..."
Progressive Rock BR, Brazil
"...the sound here is super smooth almost as if Toto decided to make a prog album..."
Jerrylucky.com
Available through retail stores such as:
Singles 'Waiting For You' and 'Day to Day' can also be found featuring on coverdisc of the popular magazine 'Fireworks Rock & Metal Magazine' in the UK, issue 58 + 60.
Press-release at: Progrock Records
Check the full instrumental 'Midnight Rendezvous' here 'Midnight Rendezvous' - Primitive Overflow
CD: Euphoria Station - The Reverie Suite
Americana/country meets prog. Guitars, piano, banjos, harmonica, violin, latin flute and more. With Hoyt/Saskia Binder, feat. harmonica player Tollak Ollestad (Andrea Bocelli, Seal)
Listen to demo clips on SoundCloud
Listen to the album on Bandcamp
CD: Imaginations (2012)
A musical journey of piano-based New Age instrumentals, for relaxation and self-reflection.
Piano on your project
From piano accompaniment to synth solos, I provide keyboard parts prog, rock, jazz and country. I can also swap keyboard/guitar solo duels with you on your tracks. I've played and recorded for various commercially released albums and bands. Click on the video below to hear examples.