Kerani

Kerani (1968) is a Dutch composer, orchestrator, and producer of Hungarian heritage known for her sophisticated and meticulously crafted music, infused with classical influences.

Additionally, she oversees Toon Zaal 11 [1] an art gallery, music recording, and media production company located in the close proximity to Maastricht.

In 2011, Kerani's professional musical career soared as she undertook the composition of soundtracks for several documentary films commissioned by the Historical Society of the Roerstreek in the Netherlands.

[2] In the run-up to the release of her third album Arctic Sunrise in 2014, Kerani wrote the soundtrack to several documentaries commissioned by the NWO - the Dutch Organization for Scientific Research.

[3] In 2015, a few days before performing in concert with Terry Oldfield, Kerani launched her fourth concept and bestseller album, Equilibrium [4] On this album, she was joined by special guest musicians including concertmaster of the South-Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra Wilfred Sassen, violist Joanne Wigmans, cellist Joep Willems and brass musician Jos Gijsen.

Some of the musicians are known internationally, such as shakuhachi flute player and recording artist Rodrigo Rodriguez, guitarist Romain van Beek and flutist and vocalist Jan Mertens.

Small Treasures was recorded with a string quartet, supplemented with a select number of guest artists, such as Grammy winning Canadian flautist Ron Korb, Irish singer songwriter Chanele McGuinness and Brazilian soprano coloratura and guitarist Carla Maffioletti.

[17] "Kaleidoscope" was a thematic programme featuring a diverse array of new age music, spanning from piano solos to neo-classical compositions.

In her show"Musings", Kerani conducted insightful interviews with influential figures in the new age music industry, including luminaries such as Moya Brennan,[18] Erik Wøllo,[19] Michael Hoppé,[20] and Andreas Vollenweider.,[21] shedding light on their significant contributions to the genre.