MICHIEL MARSMAN
Born in Amsterdam’s notorious Red Light District and raised on a steady diet of his writer father’s bebop and free jazz collection, Michiel Marsman is a wildly creative, experienced and multifaceted composer focused on film, television and commercial soundtracks.
He composed music for several movies, including Krazy House by Steffen & Flip (premiering at the Sundance Festival 2024), Jimmy of David Jan Bronsgeest (releases fall 2024), Sea of Time of Theu Boermans (Openings film Dutch Film Festival 2023 and nominated for the Golden Calf for Best Music), Binary of David Jan Bronsgeest (premiering at the IFFR 2024), platinum winning Dutch box office behemoth ‘Bon Bini Holland 1 and 3 and 4’, and did the sound design for Academy Award-winning director Steve McQueen’s art-piece ‘Once upon a Time’.
In 2009 Michiel became partner and creative director at music agency Sizzer Amsterdam, helping the company become a cutting-edge front runner in the international music and advertising scene. Under his guidance Sizzer won numerous creative awards, such as Lion for best music at the Cannes Festival, a Silver award for best music at the LIA awards and the Ciclope Advertising Craft Festival for music in the global Diesel campaign ‘Fuel for Life Denim Collection’. Clients included Heineken, Dior, Diesel, Google, and more.
Earlier he studied guitar at the Hilversum and The Hague Conservatory and embarked on a sonic journey that led him from jazz rock to Holland’s first (and probably only) psychedelic- metal-house project to ultra-loud ‘Gabber’ destruction force Dr. Mindfuck, to a decade-long career composing music for clients like Heineken, Diesel, Adidas and Nike.
All this experience makes Michiel Marsman both a trusted sonic wizard and a highly creative force for any project.
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For each project I’m always looking for a strong conceptual idea before making any noise.
Born in Amsterdam’s notorious Red Light District and raised on a steady diet of his writer father’s bebop and free jazz collection, Michiel Marsman is a wildly creative, experienced and multifaceted composer focused on film, television and commercial soundtracks.
He composed music for several movies, including Krazy House by Steffen & Flip (premiering at the Sundance Festival 2024), Jimmy of David Jan Bronsgeest (releases fall 2024), Sea of Time of Theu Boermans (Openings film Dutch Film Festival 2023 and nominated for the Golden Calf for Best Music), Binary of David Jan Bronsgeest (premiering at the IFFR 2024), platinum winning Dutch box office behemoth ‘Bon Bini Holland 1 and 3 and 4’, and did the sound design for Academy Award-winning director Steve McQueen’s art-piece ‘Once upon a Time’.
In 2009 Michiel became partner and creative director at music agency Sizzer Amsterdam, helping the company become a cutting-edge front runner in the international music and advertising scene. Under his guidance Sizzer won numerous creative awards, such as Lion for best music at the Cannes Festival, a Silver award for best music at the LIA awards and the Ciclope Advertising Craft Festival for music in the global Diesel campaign ‘Fuel for Life Denim Collection’. Clients included Heineken, Dior, Diesel, Google, and more.
Earlier he studied guitar at the Hilversum and The Hague Conservatory and embarked on a sonic journey that led him from jazz rock to Holland’s first (and probably only) psychedelic- metal-house project to ultra-loud ‘Gabber’ destruction force Dr. Mindfuck, to a decade-long career composing music for clients like Heineken, Diesel, Adidas and Nike.
All this experience makes Michiel Marsman both a trusted sonic wizard and a highly creative force for any project.
For each project I’m always looking for a strong conceptual idea before making any noise.