WORKING AS A SESSION MUSICIAN
In this third episode, Marieke de Bruijn, Allard Buwalda and Jeroen de Rijk discuss the business side of the working as a session player
In this third episode, Marieke de Bruijn, Allard Buwalda and Jeroen de Rijk discuss the business side of the working as a session player
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In our new 3-part series we talk with three experienced session musicians about life ‘on the other side’ of the studio control room window.
In our new 3-part series we talk with three experienced session musicians about life ‘on the other side’ of the studio control room window.
Loek Dikker discusses a variety of topics related to the film industry and author rights.
Loek Dikker discusses a variety of topics related to the film industry and author rights.
In this Private Kitchen series our host Alexa Rodrigues visits Loek Dikker “in the studio”. In a series of 6 interviews, we bring you each time a new short story from his working place.
Previous releases
Annelotte tells us about her experiences creating music for the film When you grow up from director Max Baggerman.
In this video, Danny Weijermans talks about his background and his interests in music, sound, and technology.
In this video, Danny Weijermans talks about his background and his interests in music, sound, and technology.
From Ablegen to Suno, AI's dual role as both helper and challenger is creating a new dynamic in media music creation.
From Ablegen to Suno, AI's dual role as both helper and challenger is creating a new dynamic in media music creation.
AI in Music brings you insights in the development of artificial intelligence within the music industry. In our ‘AI in’ series, Private Kitchen will provide you with articles which are written by AI, providing examples on how AI is or can be used in sharing information.
From Ablegen to Suno, AI's dual role as both helper and challenger is creating a new dynamic in media music creation.
Amsterthem, a groundbreaking initiative celebrating the rich tapestry of Amsterdam's diverse stories, proudly announces the selection of seven outstanding short films.
Amsterthem, a groundbreaking initiative celebrating the rich tapestry of Amsterdam's diverse stories, proudly announces the selection of seven outstanding short films.
Xiangming Niu talks about the film music and the related creative process of the film Kus Kus Beng Beng
Xiangming Niu talks about the film music and the related creative process of the film Kus Kus Beng Beng
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AI SYMPOSIUM - UTRECHT
On 28 june, the School of Arts HKU partnered with Private Kitchen for a symposium on the use of Artificial Intelligence in Music. We are currently working on a video report of that day, continue reading for the program we presented at the HKU on Exposure day!
Watch all videos with Charley:
Charley van Veldhoven tells us about her musical background and her compositional approach.
Culture in the Age of AI: is AI perhaps not the death blow for culture, but rather the blow it needed?
Culture in the Age of AI: is AI perhaps not the death blow for culture, but rather the blow it needed?
Aisling Brouwer explains everything about the score which she created together with Anna Phoebe for the film Savage Waters
Private Kitchen talked with André Ettema, Composer, synthesizer programmer and Chief Soloist at The Solos, a company creating music for the American & European movie trailer industry.
Aisling Brouwer explains everything about the score which she created together with Anna Phoebe for the film Savage Waters
André talks about finances, author rights, licenses and sync fees within the movie trailer industry
Aisling Brouwer explains everything about the score which she created for the film Super Greed: the fight for football
LATEST NEWS & RELEASES
Xiangming Niu talks about the film music and the related creative process of the film Kus Kus Beng Beng
In this video, Dennis Braunsdorf demonstrates his new studio setup and he provides insight into his considerations when setting up his new studio.
The 1st MSCN International Film Music Prize is a call for emerging and early-career film composers.
Participate in the research into fair compensation for Dutch music makers and rights holders in the age of generative AI!
Film composer Daan Hofman tells us about his approach to the music for the documentary The Lions of the Tigris.
Apply for the MSCN Film Music Festivals Academy Mentorship Programme 2026. There's a brand new programme!
Danny Weijermans is a composer, musician, sound designer, and sound programmer with a deep love for film and theatre.
Emmy- and Annie-nominated composer Sunna Wehrmeijer has scored many animated series and feature films for companies such as DreamWorks, Paramount+, etc.
Daan Hofman is a film composer/songwriter who won the BMIM Best New Talent Award 2020 followed by a winning award at the CAIFF Scoring Competition California.
David Dramm’s music is performed in concert halls, festivals and clubs as well as being used by choreographers, film and theater makers throughout Europe.
Minco Eggersman is a Dutch musician, producer and film composer known for his idiosyncratic music.
Fons Beijer is a Dutch composer for film and television. In 2025, he debuted as lead composer with his score for Full Moon.
Michiel Marsman is a wildly creative, experienced and multifaceted composer/producer focused on film, television and commercial soundtracks.
Joris Hoogsteder is a Dutch producer, composer, and arranger based in Los Angeles, primarily writing for video games.
Aisling Brouwer is a Dutch/Irish film composer, producer and artist with credits for BBC, Apple, Amazon and Discovery Channel.
Annelotte Coster is a film composer and performer. The combination of being a composer and a live musician is one she cherishes.
Celia Swart is a contemporary composer and multimedia artist. She has been commissioned by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Nieuw Ensemble (NL), Resonances XXI (FR), and others.
Roland Kuit is a Dutch composer and sound artist. His artistic path is characterized by the urge to redefine the horizon of sonic art and composition.
Bertus Pelser is an acclaimed composer and sound designer known for his work in films, short films, art, and applications.
Merlijn Snitker is one of Holland’s most successful Dutch film composers. His eclectic scores have garnered many national and international awards.
Matthijs works in the game industry as a composer & sound designer (but also as journalist, designer, writer, and event organizer).
Rens Machielse, in close collaboration with his colleague Willem Schneider, composes music, mainly for animation films.
Nicholas Thayer is a London-born, Netherlands-based composer, producer and inter-disciplinary maker.
Loek Dikker is a pianist and composer who composes most of the times symphonic music for the cinema
Experienced, fast, reliable, hard-working and smile-on-guy, Federico Solazzo is an Italian music composer for film, TV and games based in The Netherlands.
As a multimedia artist, Michel van der Aa brings together various disciplines and leads the classical opera genre into new dimensions.
André Ettema is a world wide operating composer, synthesizer programmer and founder and chief of The Solos.
Matthijs Kieboom is an established film composer and the head of the Film Music department in one of Holland’s leading conservatories.
Robert IJserinkhuijsen is a Dutch composer. Aside from pursuing film music, he has also made music for local art installations and exhibitions.
Tessa Rose Jackson is a film & media composer, visual artist, producer and vocalist. She releases art & music under the name Someone.
Joris de Man is an award-winning composer for games and films, widely known for his work on Horizon Zero Dawn
Roel Weerdenburg is a composer, sonic designer and visual artist performing at Ars Electronica, Gaudeamus Muziekweek, and Amsterdam Dance Event.
Selma Mutal is a French-Dutch composer who writes music for cinema and contemporary dance.
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Private Kitchen is an online platform by and about Dutch media composers.
We serve you a mix of pleasant guests at the table, ‘around the scene’ video’s & feeds, and facts & fun about how composers work and how they develop(ed) a career within their media disciplines. They share their experiences, insights and tips & tricks about walking the path from an idea to a final composition, the production and music release for media.
In our first season we brought you Private Kitchen Magazine: magazines as an introduction into 5 different working environments in which talented media composers operate: film, identity, games, interactive art and theatre.
This season we provide you with a continous platform: we frequently publish stories, video’s, news and editorials about what’s happening in the creative environment of dutch media composers.