MUSIC.
VIDEO.
Les Heures du Jour - a mini doc on recording an impressionistic piano suite in 2023
AGENDA.
EPK.
Electronic Press Kit.
quotes.
''Calming and peaceful, Frerick den Haan’s composition explores the grandeur found in quietude''. - Robert Newsome wrote in Bandcamp Navigator about NOIR; (September release)'
''Frerick den Haan's Sketches of Tomorrow is not just a record, it is rather a tribute to life''. - Marco Del Casale, Rockit
''Extremely suitable for anyone who wants to end up in a hyperfocus.'' - 3voor12 Den Haag
''An incredibly refined piece in triangular rhythm. Frerick den Haan as composer and performer demonstrates a high level of playing and composing skills.''. - Music Dances When You Sleep on Book of Symbols
ABOUT.
Frerick den Haan is a pianist and composer whose music sits at the intersection of impressionism, romanticism, and film music. Hailing from The Hague, Frerick creates a world of his own through his narrative compositions — a place to escape the everyday rush, where chaos transforms into calm and clarity.
He draws inspiration from classical masters like Ravel, Debussy, and Chopin, as well as from jazz and contemporary composers and bands such as Alan Silvestri, Chilly Gonzales, Jóhann Jóhannsson, and Death Cab for Cutie. Always in search of the perfect balance between classical, impressionist, film, and indie music, Frerick emphasizes the melancholic character of the piano in his work.
For his solo piano work, VPRO's 3voor12 hailed him as 'the' biggest surprise of 2023. Early 2024, Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery curated Frerick's music twice for her classical radio show on BBC Radio 3 followed by Niall Breslin featuring his music on the same station.
Next to his own music, Frerick has collaborated on solo piano music with Marcus Hikren, scored an animated movie with illustrator Sarah Pannekoek, created music for NFT's with generative designer Beer van Geer and plays keys in the renowed and acclaimed Dutch band Handsome Poets.