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Here's the cover art for my new EP Changes, which is due for release on August 10th! The design is by the amazing Ser Sinestesico (Ruben Farzati). For this "in-between" release, I recorded my version of four songs that were in dire need of re-appreciation. Featuring songs by David Crosby, Alan Parsons, Frank Boeijen and Boudewijn de Groot. Check out the playlist link in bio! #diymusician #musicianslife #musicislove #davidcrosby #alanparsons #musicislife #coverart #covermusic #forgottensongs #frankboeijengroep #boudewijndegroot #tefmusic #ep #indiemusic #sersinestesico https://www.instagram.com/p/CDYZDtCFKBm/?igshid=16xc017leyecu

My new single "Where Is The Storm" is out now! It's the opening track of my upcoming EP "Changes" which will be released in August. This track features Matt Snowden on drums, Rahsaan Lacey on bass and me for the rest! Cover art by Ser Sinestesico. This is a reworked version of the song "Hier Komt De Storm" by Frank Boeijen! Link in bio #changes #tefmusic #frankboeijen #frankboeijengroep #coversong #musicianslife #diymusician #homerecordingstudio #musicislife #extendedplay #whereisthestorm #lovesongs #newmusic #bestcoversong #musicislove #sessionmusician #evolution https://www.instagram.com/p/CAhvwAwli_4/?igshid=1hikq3fd5kgid

Feels weird posting about something as insignificant as an upcoming EP release in these times. So I just threw this cover in a pile of trash and made a picture. Felt fitting somehow... The third song of my upcoming EP "Changes" comes from this excellent first solo-outing by Alan Parsons. I will reveal the fourth track and first single in the upcoming weeks. Keep an eye out, and stay safe! #ep #musicianslife #insignificant #diymusician #musicintimesofcorona #staysafe #quarantine #musicislove #coversongs #alanparsons #alanparsonsproject #hipgnosis #coverart https://www.instagram.com/p/B99mVFkFq2y/?igshid=1oryq4ntyd3o8

Thanks @neptismusic for sharing my track #12 Nocturne on your radio channel on Spotify! #neptis #neptisradio #classicalmusic #classicalpiano #classicalpianist #classicalpianomusic #tefmusic #12115 #outofyourcomfortzone #neptismusic #spotifyplaylists #musicianslife #diymusician #musicislove #musicislife #thepianist https://www.instagram.com/p/B75W6xQlIxd/?igshid=cr93zypfgge4

Part 2 of my EP of classical music is out! Listen and/or download through link in bio, or through your preferred streaming service! Part 2 includes the serene Interludium, with string arrangement by Xander Benham and Variations number 3 and 4 (my favorite ones) #classicalmusic #classicalpiano #outofyourcomfortzone #musicislove #diymusician #musicianslife #contemporaryclassical #pianomusic #xanderbenham #12115 #tefmusic #musicislife #ep #hku #interlude #themeandvariations https://www.instagram.com/p/B7tLWIfFIK2/?igshid=7ccwkgwxosk3

Part 1 of my EP of classical piano music "12, 11, 5" was released yesterday. Check it out via link in bio, or through your preferred streaming platform #classicalpiano #musicianslife #musicislove #diymusician #hku #grandpiano #tefmusic #ep #mozart #chopin #contemporaryclassical #musicislife #outofyourcomfortzone #classicalmusic https://www.instagram.com/p/B7de_guFRR4/?igshid=1qlpij3sg2k7r

On January 17th part 1 of my classical piano EP "12, 11, 5" will be released on all digital platforms. With this classical release I take a step out of my comfort zone but it's a unique look into my musical past and evolution as a songwriter. Please check out the first single "#12 Nocturne" on YouTube now. Link in bio!! This EP features piano playing by TEF and Xander Benham, it's recorded and mixed by David Kolder, the artwork is by Ser Sinestesico #classicalmusic #classicalpiano #pianomusic #outofyourcomfortzone #diymusician #musicianslife #musicislove #musicislife #sersinestesico #sersinestesicoart (bij HKU) https://www.instagram.com/p/B65cvZJFmIm/?igshid=18t50zl92yl4b

Hi all, Here's my album of the year list. First time on IG! 1. Norman Fucking Rockwell! ; Lana Del Rey A timeless album. Hardly any misses. That opening sentence says it all. This music etched it's way through my soul these last months. I approached it like any other album but soon found myself addicted to it, haunted and/or cursed by it, I dreamed about it, sweated it out, while never being able to turn it off. Not a lot of albums have been able to do that. Strong stuff, be warned! 2. Faire de Son Mieux; Son Mieux I was looking forward to this debut album. And it was totally worth the wait. Super strong and cohesive album. Arcade Fire, eat our heart out! Also very entertaining live act. Hopefully they'll be booked for Lowlands Festival next year (finally...). 3. Kiwanuka; Michael Kiwanuka Beautiful soulful album defying the laws age and time just like the nr 1 of this list. Songs like Piano Joint and Final Days will stay with me for a long time to come. 4. In Cauda Venenum; Opeth Adventurous and daunting. Heavy and fulfilling. Very satisfying release of one of my favourite bands of the moment. 5. All This Will Be Yours; Bruce Soord This personal collection of songs from The Pineapple Thiefs' front man works so well. 6. Feral Roots; Rival Sons I was just blown away by the title track, so this album was already sure of it's place in this list in January of 2019. 7. Love You To Bits; No Man 8. i, i ; Bon Iver 9. Boat ; Pip Blom Highly anticipated debut form this excellent Amsterdam guitar band. Very curious how this band will evolve over the next few years. 10. Faith & Superstition ; TEF I'm still super proud of my latest album. Best songs: 1. Cinnamon Girl - Lana del Rey 2. Feral Roots; Rival Sons 3. Nothing; Son Mieux 4. Hey, Ma; Bon Iver 5. Evolution; TEF Link in bio to playlist! #aoty #bestalbum #lanadelrey #sonmieux #michaelkiwanuka #opeth #tefmusic #rivalsons #musicianslife #diymusician #musicislove #soulsearching https://www.instagram.com/p/B6u2b8dFmeA/?igshid=gsbovd4cu3uw

Final edit and mix session with excellent mixing engineer @david.kolder on a beautiful SSL Nucleus desk at HKU sound studio #classicalpiano #contemporaryclassical #diymusician #musicianslife #musicislove #hku #soundengineer #sslnucleus #solidstatelogic #musicislife #andnowforsomethingcompletelydifferent #classicalpianist #xanderbenham #tefmusic #12115 #classicalmusic #pianomusic #pianoplayer #musicislife (bij Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6TA8tFFQrh/?igshid=1bnypuybphxbs

We recorded three of my classical works last Saturday at HKU Utrecht. Many thanks go out to the amazing musicians; Xander Benham (piano), Isaac Pérez Riera (violin), Rodrigo de Freitas (viola) and Maria Soeiro (Cello). And of course sound engineer David Kolder!! Expect some soothing piano music to accompany those dark holidays! #xanderbenham #classicalpiano #classicalpianomusic #contemporaryclassical #musicianslife #diymusician #hku #collaborate #steinwayandsons #tefmusic #musiclove #musicislife #outofyourcomfortzone #mixitup #rockvsclassical (bij HKU Utrechts Conservatorium) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6AcNGCFjd3/?igshid=12cpouv735cjd

Thanks to all TEF music fans out there for listening to my music in 2019! Keep it up, new music coming soon! #spotifywrapped #musicianslife #diymusician #musicislove #musicislife #newmusic2019 #aoty #indiemusician #rocknroll https://www.instagram.com/p/B552lAYlHwI/?igshid=1q221bqtraqo1

Cover challenge, part 2! I'm doing my version of my favorite song of Boudewijn de Groot's debut album on my upcoming EP. Guess right in the comments and I'll reward you with a ❤️ #boudewijndegroot #coversong #musicians #singersongwriters #musicianslife #ep #folk #protestsongs #bobdylan #coversongs #musicislove #musicislife #tefmusic #trump https://www.instagram.com/p/B5lvlAcFsWH/?igshid=1lkm89dofr1ji

Early 2020 I'll be releasing an EP of cover songs. Can you guess which track I'll do from this classic album? Guess in the comment section and earn a free download on release day! #crosbystillsnashandyoung #davidcrosby #buffalospringfield #unknownsong #coveralbum #musicislove #dejavu #albumcover #classicalbum #musicislife #musicpics https://www.instagram.com/p/B42YjXqF_2D/?igshid=kv6b2lx8qp0g

Getting the piano tuned for classical piano EP project meeting tomorrow. Recording planned for December, exciting! #xanderbenham #classicalpiano #classicalpianist #neoclassical #musicislove #pianotuning #huttingapiano #tefmusic #instrumentalmusic #beinspired #musicislife #musicwasmyfirstlove https://www.instagram.com/p/B4uftpjlNtn/?igshid=eue19aakq4eg

More than a thousand monthly listeners on Spotify! Small, but significant milestone. Thanks you TEF music fans!! (and keep listening please...link in bio) #milestones #musicislove #tefmusic #spotifyplaylists #fanbase #playmusic #musicianlife #diymusician #homestudio #homerecordingstudio #musiclovers https://www.instagram.com/p/B4PjITplXFu/?igshid=1t8sfu9olnc2c

DB mural at the very cool LXfactory, Lisbon #portugal #lisbonlovers #lisbon #lisboacultural #bowie #bowieart #musicislove #muralart #lxfactory #lxfactorylisboa #davidbowie (bij LXFactory) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4DjxidltuK/?igshid=14frf6iozwl8k

Surrealistic scenery #porto #popsurrealism #musicislove #renemagritte #escherporto #mcescherinspired #lifeisart https://www.instagram.com/p/B32NW0zFL6E/?igshid=131117407qzhh