Derek van Deerstet
Composer, Musician, Artist
USA
Please visit Derek's website to hear samples of his music and see his work.
For more than 25 years, the incredibly-gifted Derek van Deerstet of Deerstet Music has been creating, conducting, performing, and composing music from a broad range of genres.
An accomplished organist and violinist, as well as pianist and guitarist, Derek was born and raised in Vienna, Austria where theater, opera, classical music, and fine arts have a long tradition. Derek began playing the organ at age 5, and the violin at age 8, mastering both instruments while studying music through adolescence and as a young adult at Viennese University.
He furthered his musical training through the American Institute of Music, a Yamaha Department. Derek’s dynamic and soul-stirring musical compositions incorporate many influences from around the world including Native American and Celtic, as well as the rich, classical roots of Vienna. Derek's compositions let you hear, while his graphics give the audience an inside view of
how he realizes the world.
The unique way he transfers and translates natural sounds to instruments creates an environment where listeners can both relax, and regain power and faith. Derek’s immense talents span even farther than musical arts. He also holds degrees from the School of Audio Engineering and is an accomplished graphics artist in 3-D animation, with many of his works displayed in galleries and museums around the world.