Durk Anthony Terpstra

Description

I am a dynamic and passionate performer fluent in English, German, and French, with a love for connecting with diverse audiences through music. My repertoire spans classical, pop, jazz, and world music, allowing me to adapt to any occasion or audience. Whether performing as a solo artist, part of a duo, trio, or band, I bring energy, creativity, and professionalism to every performance.
I excel in sight-reading, improvisation, arranging, and playing by ear, ensuring that I can bring any musical vision to life. With extensive experience in both solo and band settings, I thrive in collaborative ... environments and take pride in my reliability and adaptability.
Currently, I am a student at ACM, continually honing my craft and expanding my musical expertise. My commitment to excellence and my ability to deliver exceptional performances make me a versatile and sought-after musician for any event. Read More

Set-List

SOLO PIANO - Classical
Baroque
Bach:
-Prélude in C major, BWV 846
- “Jesus bleibet meine Freunde” from the cantata “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben” BWV
-Prélude No. 6 BWV 851 in d minor
-Fugue No.6, BWV in d minor
Händel: Suite d minor /Allemande/Courante/Sarabande HWV 437
Classical
Haydn:
Sonata in D major Hob. XVI: 37: (Allegro con brio/Largo e sostenuto/Finale: Presto, ma non troppo)
Beethoven:
-Sonatina in F major WoO Anh. 5 no. 2
-Sonatina in F major (Opus 10 No.2: Allegro/Allegretto)
Moonlight sonata in C sharp minor (Klaviersonate No.14 op. 27 No.2: Ada ... gio sostenuto)
Mozart: Sonatina C major
Romantic:
Rachmaninoff:
Prélude Opus 3 No.2 in c sharp minor
Prélude Opus 33 No.2 in c major
Chopin: “Nocturnes” in E flat major opus 9 no.2
Liszt: Liebestraum in A flat major no.3
Friedrich Burgmüller: “Das Gewitter” Opus 109 No.13
Reinhold Glière: Auf den Feldern in E-major opus 34 No.2
Impressionism:
Debussy:
-Arabesque No.1 in E major
-Reverie
SOLO PIANO JAZZ:
Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers - My favourite things
Chick Corea: Children’s song Nr.6 in b minor
Henry Mancini: Days of wine and roses
Antonio Carlos Jobim:
-Agua de Beber
-How insensitive
-Quiet Nights of quiet stars /Corcovado
Tony Hatch: Call Me
Herbie Hancock: Maiden voyage
Michael Jackson: Human Nature
PIANO/ SINGER:
Céline Dion: My heart will go on
Adele: Easy on me
Sam Smith: Pray
Kygo & Calum Scott : Woke up in love
I know where I’ve been - Hairspray
Billie Holiday: I’m a fool to want you
Troye Sivan: I could cry just thinking about you
Tony Bennett: But Beautiful
Roxette: It must have been love
ENSEMBLE:
Pop/Folk/Rock/Country
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Because you loved me - Celine Dion
Don’t Start now - Dua Lipa
Read all about it - Emili Sande
Eva Cassidy:
-Autumn Leaves
-True Colours
Chandelier - Sia (The script version)
Rihanna:
- Stay
-Umbrella
Delilah (acoustic) - Tom Jones
Are you lonesome tonight - Elvis
You’ve got a friend - Carole king
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
Adele:
Hometown Glory
Lovesong
Someone like you
Ed sheeran:
I see fire
Photograph
Memory - Carl Lloyd Webber
Bob Marley:
No Woman no cry
Three little birds
You give love a bad name - Bon Jovi
Owner of a lonely heart - Yes
Before he cheats - Carrie Underwood
Wrecking Ball (london grammar version) - Miley Cyrus
People help the people - Birdy
Take me to church - Hozier
Human - Rag and bone man
Waterloo Road - Jason Crest
Take my breath away - the Weeknd
Lonely Days - The Bee Gees
Breathe - Jax Jones ft. Ina Wroldsen
Video Games - Lana del Rey
Hey soul sister - Train
Finders Keepers - Miriam Bryant
Him - Sam Smith
Family Man - Lily Allen
If I take you home tonight - Diana Krall
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Thirty seconds to Mars - Rescue Me
Hysteria - Muse
Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
Teardrops - Bring me the horizon
Billy Williams - When father papered the parlour
Jazz
Nina Simone - Feeling Good
Billie Holiday:
- Lover man
All or nothing at all
God bless the child
The man I love
Ella Fitzgerald - the lady is a tramp
The Nearness of you
Foggy day in london town
Night and Day
Honeysuckle rose
A Train
All the things you are
Sarah Vaughan:
-Goodnight my love
Black coffee
Bye bye blackbird
Honeysuckle Rose
Bruno Martino - Estate/ in summer
Diana Krall - Cry me a river
Summertime
Frank Sinatra - Fly me to the moon
-My funny valentine
Rodgers & Hammerstein - My favourite things
Betty Carter: Moonlight in Vermont
Shirley Bassey - Time after Time
Peggy Lee: Why don’t you do right
Carmen McCrae:
- Yesterdays
- Lover Man
Liza Minelli - Maybe This Time
New York, New York
Tom Misch - It runs through me
Soul/RnB/Blues/Gospel:
Seal - This is a man’s world
Alicia Keys - if I ain’t got you
Aretha Franklin - you make me feel like a natural woman
Bill Withers: Ain’t No Sunshine
Roberta Flack: Killing me softly
Stevie Wonder :
Alfie
Don't you worry bout a thing incognito version
All I do
Fragile
Ribbon in the sky
Sunshine Of my life
Lianne Lahavas - say a little prayer
Frank Sinatra
- It was a very good year
- My way
Joe Cocker: You are so beautiful -
Ray Charles: Hit the Road Jack
Chaka Khan: Ain’t Nobody
Amy Winehouse:
All my lovin’
Valerie
James Brown: Papa’s got a brand new bag
Sade: Ordinary love
Gladys Knight & The Pips: Midnight train to Georgia
Bruno Mars: That’s what I like
Jocelyn Brown: Somebody elses’ guy
Jill Scott: Golden
Michael Jackson: I can’t help it
Kirk Franklin: Imagine Me
Sam Cooke: Bring it on home to me
The staple singers/Guy Sebastian: Respect yourself
Diana Ross
- Stormy
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Eva Cassidy - wade in the water
War - all day music
Guy Sebastian/ Marvin Gaye - heard it through the grapevine
Etta James - At last
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
Lucky Peterson - Why can’t we live together
Mary J Blige - No more drama
Daley - Alone Together ft. Marsha Ambrosius
Anita Baker - Sweet Love
World music :
Besame mucho
Nino Ferrer - Les cornichons
Savoir aimer - Florent Pagny
Together for a shared future
Xiao fang - li chun bo
Xiao sa zou yi chui
Turn me on - Kevin Lyttle
Oye Como va (Tito puente)
Bliss:
Child
The Deep
Breathe on me
Om Shanti
Greideroas
Oantinken
Youn Sun Nah - Kangwando arirang
Freiheit - Söhne Mannheims
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Experience

Recent performances:
30/01/2025 Alfie's Soho, London
15/12/2024 The Vortex Jazz Club & The Swiss Church, London
8/12/2024 Brahma Kumaris Christmas Celebration, Notre Dame Community Hall, Clapham, London
2/12/2024 ACM Winter Live, Brixton Live, Brixton Jamm, London
23/10/2024 O'Neills, Clapham, London
18/04/2024 ACM Spring Live, Brixton Jamm, London
19/11/2023 Diwali Celebration, Brahma Kumaris Global Cooperation House London

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