photo by Annika Derksen

MUSICIAN

I am a self-taught musician, everything I do is by ear

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Keys came first since I was about 9 years old, then drums, bass, harmonica, melodica and I also love to sing!

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Check out examples of my work below

AWARDS

In September 2022 I took part in the London 48hr Film Challenge, joining a team as their composer. Together our short film ‘Eat The Rich’ won the People’s Choice award, awarded by votes from the other participating teams.

Drum Reel (2025)

Overcome, an original composition

Extract from ‘Overcome’ solo live version at Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, London

ORIGINAL PROJECTS

YOUNG & FUREY

A selection of my collaborations with dancer and artist Vianne Furey. I created the music specifically for each piece of film they produced

GALLERY

by Annika Derksen

by Annika Derksen

'NO WORRIES' / East15 / by Lidia Crisafulli

'NO WORRIES' / East15 / by Lidia Crisafulli

'NO WORRIES' / East15 / by Lidia Crisafulli

'NO WORRIES' / East15 / by Lidia Crisafulli

'NO WORRIES' Rehearsal photo

'NO WORRIES' Rehearsal photo

by Annika Derksen

by Annika Derksen

'Sky in the Pie' / The Vaults London / by Michael Lynch

'Sky in the Pie' / The Vaults London / by Michael Lynch

'Haymarket: A New Folk Musical' / Sofar Sounds Event London

'Haymarket: A New Folk Musical' / Sofar Sounds Event London

'Hamlet' / St Mary Magdalenes Church London

'Hamlet' / St Mary Magdalenes Church London

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