Jan began writing music at the age of five, seated at the piano in the living room, and has never stopped since. For Jan, creating music has always been a deeply personal way to express emotions, from the heartbreaks of adolescence to the complexities of adulthood. Through these songs, Jan hopes to convey those emotions and bring listeners moments of joy, comfort, and wonder.

After years of mainly commissioned writing and composing Jan felt the need to tell his own story in piano compositions accumulated over the years with room for improvisation and reflection. Sometimes sweet, sometimes expressive and always with a wink.
‘Mag het wat zachter’ is a powerful call for more gentleness in 15 solo piano songs.