I am a creative and eclectic musician with a broad experience in composing and performing for theatre and other stages/media. My works range stylistically from rock to baroque and from soundscapes to neoclassical. I have acted in several plays and written theatrical texts/lyrics. I am a great team-player (casts, bands) as well as a confident soloist (composing/mixing/editing). I am experienced with Logic Pro, Sibelius, MuseScore and Max/MSP, and I work as a sound recordist with professional equipment. Outside of music I have a special interest in field recording, especially bird sounds. During my career I have collaborated with a wide range of theatre companies and directors, developing a versatile practice as a composer, performer and sound designer. I enjoy creating immersive audio worlds for stage and media and am always eager to explore new creative collaborations and technical approaches.

Wessel J. Schrik

I am a creative and eclectic musician with a broad experience in composing and performing for theatre and other stages/media. My works range stylistically from rock to baroque and from soundscapes to neoclassical. I have acted in several plays and written theatrical texts/lyrics. I am a great team-player (casts, bands) as well as a confident soloist (composing/mixing/editing). I am experienced with Logic Pro, Sibelius, MuseScore and Max/MSP, and I work as a sound recordist with professional equipment. Outside of music I have a special interest in field recording, especially bird sounds. During my career I have collaborated with a wide range of theatre companies and directors, developing a versatile practice as a composer, performer and sound designer. I enjoy creating immersive audio worlds for stage and media and am always eager to explore new creative collaborations and technical approaches.

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I am a creative and eclectic musician with a broad experience in composing and performing for theatre and other stages/media. My works range stylistically from rock to baroque and from soundscapes to neoclassical. I have acted in several plays and written theatrical texts/lyrics. I am a great team-player (casts, bands) as well as a confident soloist (composing/mixing/editing). I am experienced with Logic Pro, Sibelius, MuseScore and Max/MSP, and I work as a sound recordist with professional equipment. Outside of music I have a special interest in field recording, especially bird sounds.

During my career I have collaborated with a wide range of theatre companies and directors, developing a versatile practice as a composer, performer and sound designer. I enjoy creating immersive audio worlds for stage and media and am always eager to explore new creative collaborations and technical approaches.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Composer/Sound Designer for Theatre and Media at Various theatre companies and productions (e.g., Boogaerdt & Van Der Schoot, Dood Paard, Orkater, Toneelgroep Oostpool, Toneelmakerij)
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2025
Composer and sound designer for productions across the Netherlands (2000–2025), creating music, soundscapes and mixed sound for theatre performances; collaboration with casts and crews, including live performance and media integration.
Sound designer / composer at Boogaerdt & Van Der Schoot
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
Worked on theatre productions including PISS POOL, Echo’s Chamber, Crowd Simulation Room, Anti Bodies (with Theater Rotterdam); Headroom (with E. Whien, Theater Rotterdam); Our House (with Theater Rotterdam); Hideous Women (with S. Kennedy / Oostpool); Small World; BIMBO; Pony Club.
Sound designer / composer at Dood Paard
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
Created soundscapes and music for plays Speelplaats, Het Mysterie van Niks en Oneindig veel Snot, Het Raadsel Van Alles Wat Leeft.
Sound designer / composer at Orkater
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
Worked on Breaking The News, Kamp Holland, Wij Weten Ook Niet Wat Er Gaat Gebeuren, De Saaiheid is te Snijden, De Man Die Zijn Hoofd Afzette.
Sound designer / composer at Wunderbaum / Lizzy Timmers
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
Projects including John & Gena 2.
Sound designer / composer at Susies Haarlok
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
ECHT (with Veenfabriek); GROEI (with Veenfabriek); ANDERMAN; De Vergeten Zoon; De Witt Of Oranje (with Tafel van Vijf); Veldwerk; Wij Weten Ook Niet Wat Er Gaat Gebeuren (with Orkater); De Saaiheid is te Snijden (with Orkater); De Man Die Zijn Hoofd Afzette (with Orkater); 500 Kilo Gespierde Razernij; Alice in Wonderland Niet voor Kinderen; Spoken; Never a Dull Moment; Dukes (with Toneelschuur Producties).
Sound designer / composer at Toneelgroep Oostpool (Sarah Moeremans)
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
What’s in a fairytale?! The Rattenvanger; What’s in a fairytale?! Bambi; What’s in a fairytale?! Robin Hood.
Sound designer / composer at Timothy de Gilde
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
Lenteritueel (with Intro-dans); Game Over; Gender (with Toneelgroep Oostpool); Snackbar (with Toneelmakerij).
Sound designer / composer at Erik Whien
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
Eindspel (with Theater Rotterdam); Oom Wanja (with Toneelschuur); De Wereldverbeteraar (with Toneelschuur).
Sound designer / composer at Alexandra Broeder
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
The Tree (with Frascati); Solaris, Mona (with NT); De Zone; Zeit der Wolfe (with Frascati); Mamma (with NT); Sweet Dreams; Kind (with Bonte Hond); Nature or Nurture.
Sound designer / composer at Paul Knieriem
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
As You Like It (with Circus Treurdier / Toneelmakerij); De Huisbewaarder; Troje Trilogie; Schijn Bedriegt (with Toneelmakerij); Verkocht (with Toneelmakerij).
Sound designer / composer at Maren Bjørseth
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
Emilia Galotti (with ITA & Frascati); De Wilde Eend (with Frascati).
Sound designer / composer at King Sisters
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
Zingontbijt.
Sound designer / composer at Julie van den Berghe
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
Liliom (with ITA & Frascati).
Sound designer / composer at Erik Kaiel
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
Onstuitbaar (with AYA); O Snap (with Het Lab Utrecht).
Sound designer / composer at Tafel van Vijf
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
Kippenbeertje, Clara & Fransicus.

Education

BMUS (Bachelor of Music) in Composition of Electronic Music (with honours) at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (HKU)
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025
BMUS (with honours) at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (HKU)
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025
Bachelor of Music – Composition of Electronic Music (with honours) at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (HKU)
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025
Gymnasium at Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem
January 11, 2030 - December 18, 2025
Bachelor of Music (BMus) in Composition of Electronic Music at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (HKU)
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Qualifications

BMUS (Bachelor of Music) in Composition of Electronic Music (Honours)
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025
Vocal Training
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025
Bass Guitar / Double Bass Lessons
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education