(b. 1963, Roermond).

Dutch composer of mostly chamber, piano and electroacoustic works that have been performed in Europe.

Mr. Spaan studied history and musicology in Nijmegen, then Amsterdam. He studied composition with Daan Manneke from 1997–2003.

He is also active in other positions. He played piano and synthesizer in the progressive-rock group Bazooka in the Netherlands in the early 1980s and collaborated with the rock band Gore in 1992. He has worked closely with the painter Alberto Reguera since 1987. In addition, he has arranged programmes for the broadcaster De Concertzender.

COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS

CHAMBER MUSIC:

Sankan, 4 flutes (1st, 2nd + alto flute, 3rd, 4th + piccolo), 1996

Twee Dansers, piccolo, flute, 2 saxophones, French horn, trumpet, 2 trombones, tuba, electric guitar, bass guitar, piano, 1999

54 x 45, viola, piano, 2000

Three Sketches, trombone, live electronics, 2002

PIANO:

Valavond, 1993

Los Infinitos Caminos, 1993

Zinking, 1994

Siguan, 1998

Laat Decor, 1997–99 (also version as radio production)

Natavar, 2001

Negen Schetsen, 2001

Kringen, 2002

ORGAN:

Stilval, 1995

Contouren, 1999

ELECTROACOUSTIC:

Abyss, fixed media, 1993

Castilla, fixed media, 1999

Silencios, fixed media, 2001

Register, fixed media, 2002

Terug, fixed media, 2002–03

RADIO PRODUCTION:

Laat Decor, 2000 (version of work for piano)

DISCOGRAPHY

Los Infinitos Caminos; Valavond; Silencios; Siguan; Castilla. Ralph van Raat, piano (Erasmus: WVH 276, 2001)