Composer & Improviser.  Sketches, album tracks, works in progress.  Electronic & Experimental

Antifesto is a creative alias of Bert-Jan Zuiderduin, a Dutch composer and sound-designer who doubles as a psychotherapist in private practice and at a human rights charity in London.

Bert-Jan originally studied Art and Media Technology at the University of Utrecht before going on to study composition at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. As greatest influences he cites Conlon Nancarrow and Morton Feldman. 

Through his later psychotherapy studies and practice, Bert-Jan stumbled across Carl Jung’s theory of the Transcendent Function, which describes a dialectic transformative process very much akin to his own way of writing. In essence, this theory describes two opposing forces joining to create a third. 

Bert-Jan’s work juxtaposes often contrasting ideas or even techniques. Makes use of extremely structured as well as completely improvised or accidental material. Another characteristic is the simultaneous occurrence of repetition and continuous change as has also been explored in minimalist music.

Previously, Bert-Jan worked more conceptually, for example his work ‘Beauty Sleepers’ existing of field recording made in Teylers Museum, Haarlem, where the composer attempted to bring back to life the ‘sleeping’ scientific instruments from bygone ages. There was even an electronic homage to Frank Zappa (‘20.000.000 False Moustaches Can’t be Wrong’).


Album:
https://antifesto.bandcamp.com/album/the-hearsayologist

Field Radio have just release APs  17th album. Its called J E L L Y  . Find it at 

http://www.andrewpoppy.co.uk/FIELD_RADIO_shop.html

Playlist mode is best. This SOUNDCLOUD page has samples from previous records plus unreleased live performances and film projects.


 See Bandcamp and the website for more music and sales

In 1984 Andrew Poppy was signed to Trevor Horn's ZTT Records as an artist, composer and record producer; having previously studied with John Cage,  performed Philip Glass, made a couple of record for a hip independent European record label, and been an arranger for Matt Johnson, Psychic TV, Erasure and others.

In 2018 he continues to write, perform and record.

The press say:

“Bewitching, beautifully crafted and highly addictive.” The Wire

“Gloriously abundant in cascading cycles of notes and noises” The Guardian

"The finest products of the minimalist mentality - Reich's ‘Music for 18 Musicians’, Riley’s 
exquisitely impure undertakings, Glenn Branca's tumultuous The Ascension - rise above the cold consideration of mechanics and draws the listener into the realms of ecstasy. Cadenza is the track in question, a mesmerising feature for two pianos that rise and dip like a tea clipper in a high wind. The effect is breath-taking; it’s superb enough to make me look forward with optimism to future releases". Melody Maker

Nicholas Peters (b. 1984) studied composition with Christopher Fox at Huddersfield (05-06) and Brunel University (06-09), where he was awarded a PhD in Composition.  Between 2007 and 2010 he was a Sound and Music (SAM) shortlisted composer. He has had works performed in concerts and workshops across the UK and abroad by numerous artists including JACK Quartet, Ensemble Interface, Ives Ensemble, EXAUDI, Fidelio Trio, Tre Voci, Anton Lukoszevieze, Juliet Fraser, Claire Edwardes, Alex Wilson, Zubin Kanga, Abstrukt and Block4. Peters has attended the Darmstadt Summer Courses (2010 and 2012), Impuls Academy (2011), as well as having his music performed at Soundwaves Festival, Cheltenham Music Festival, hcmf// and broadcast on BBC Radio 3’s Hear and Now programme. He co-founded and co-curated 840, an experimental music concert series between 2014 and 2017. He was the composer in residence at the Pound, Corsham for the 2015/16 season.

Hi everyone!

My name is Michael Herter, but many people know me as Sibviolin.
I’m a professional musician, composer, and violinist.

In my portfolio, you'll find a diverse collection of music for your videos, just like in an audio music library. My work spans multiple genres, including classical, jazz, pop, rock, electronic, hip-hop, and more.

All my music is available for high-quality download (WAV, 44.1–48kHz, 16–24bit) directly from SoundCloud.

If you enjoy my music, feel free to share my profile with your friends and colleagues. Your support means the world to me!

And if you'd like to show appreciation, a cup of coffee would be truly appreciated. :)

N.B. There are a few things here, but more (and more recent) recordings of mine over at my website

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