THE FANTASY RHAPSODY (composed by Mireya Derksen, with sand paintings by De Zandtovenaar)
- vorig jaar
In this cinematic music production you will experience the story scene by scene, illustrated with beautiful sand paintings by De Zandtovenaar (Gert van der Vijver, know from the Dutch tv show 'Kerst met De Zandtovenaar').
In 2017 I started creating 'The Fantasy Rhapsody' after my nomination for the 'Prinses Christina Compositie Concours', with a composition for singing and piano.
‘The Fantasy Rhapsody’ tells the story of a girl who’s called by sirens and lured into a fantasy world. After many adventures she’s not willing to go back to her own world, but she has to. A voice speaks to her: she’s stronger than she thinks she is. At the end you hear the theme song ‘Safe and strong’. This applies to many people in difficult times. It’s based on a time during my childhood when I was very ill. I was thrown back into my own fantasy world, where I felt safe and strong. Imagination and music gave me a lot of positivity as a child and it still does!
‘The Fantasy Rhapsody’ (complete track) is available on the platforms for streaming.
The different tracks have their own title and these are also all available as an album.
I'm Mireya Derksen, 22. I was already on stage when I was four years old. Since then, singing and making music became my greatest passion. I’m a self-made composer (no conservatory). www.mireya.nl
MUSIC PRODUCTION
Composer: Mireya Derksen
Lyrics: Mireya Derksen
Producer: Erik Groen
Co-producer: Mireya Derksen
Arrangers: Mireya Derksen, Erik Groen, George Konings
Mixing & mastering: George Konings (Sound Vision Studio)
VOICES
Singer: Mireya Derksen
Siren voices: Mireya Derksen
Choir: Mireya Derksen, George Konings
Voice-over: special guest from USA
INSTRUMENTS
Pianist: Mireya Derksen
Digital drums: Erik Groen
Electric guitarist: George Konings
Bass guitarist: George Konings
Drummer: George Konings
Celtic flutes: Jan Deeben
String ensemble Sound Vision Studio
MUSIC VIDEO
Storytelling, storyboard & moodboard: Mireya Derksen
Sand artist De Zandtovenaar: Gert van der Vijver
Video editor: Geert Bouter
Many thanks to De Zandtovenaar for the magical sand paintings! It was an honor to work with you!
SPONSORING & SUPPORT
Stichting Voordekunst
Provincie Gelderland
Martijn Leuwerink
Rebin Techniek, Elst
Het Wiel, Amsterdam
De Tempelhof, Winssen
Shin Sei Ryu, Beuningen
Galerie Apart & Zo, Grave
Mark Enthoven Producties
De Slakkenman, Rotterdam
Daniel Verstappen, Belgium
Theaterburopopi, Nijmegen
Cavia Hotel Pigginess, Heusden
Wok Palace, Beernem, Belgium
Theater Company Adorabel, Nijmegen
De Moor Productions & Studios, Wijchen
Hans Rusche Muziekproducties, Muiderberg
PR, Marketing & Sales artiesten, Amsterdam
Frank Affolter / Affolter Productions, Duivendrecht
UltimateDisk (divisie van Ultimate Management), Voorthuizen
Many thanks for all the donations and to everyone who has supported me during this project!
In 2017 I started creating 'The Fantasy Rhapsody' after my nomination for the 'Prinses Christina Compositie Concours', with a composition for singing and piano.
‘The Fantasy Rhapsody’ tells the story of a girl who’s called by sirens and lured into a fantasy world. After many adventures she’s not willing to go back to her own world, but she has to. A voice speaks to her: she’s stronger than she thinks she is. At the end you hear the theme song ‘Safe and strong’. This applies to many people in difficult times. It’s based on a time during my childhood when I was very ill. I was thrown back into my own fantasy world, where I felt safe and strong. Imagination and music gave me a lot of positivity as a child and it still does!
‘The Fantasy Rhapsody’ (complete track) is available on the platforms for streaming.
The different tracks have their own title and these are also all available as an album.
I'm Mireya Derksen, 22. I was already on stage when I was four years old. Since then, singing and making music became my greatest passion. I’m a self-made composer (no conservatory). www.mireya.nl
MUSIC PRODUCTION
Composer: Mireya Derksen
Lyrics: Mireya Derksen
Producer: Erik Groen
Co-producer: Mireya Derksen
Arrangers: Mireya Derksen, Erik Groen, George Konings
Mixing & mastering: George Konings (Sound Vision Studio)
VOICES
Singer: Mireya Derksen
Siren voices: Mireya Derksen
Choir: Mireya Derksen, George Konings
Voice-over: special guest from USA
INSTRUMENTS
Pianist: Mireya Derksen
Digital drums: Erik Groen
Electric guitarist: George Konings
Bass guitarist: George Konings
Drummer: George Konings
Celtic flutes: Jan Deeben
String ensemble Sound Vision Studio
MUSIC VIDEO
Storytelling, storyboard & moodboard: Mireya Derksen
Sand artist De Zandtovenaar: Gert van der Vijver
Video editor: Geert Bouter
Many thanks to De Zandtovenaar for the magical sand paintings! It was an honor to work with you!
SPONSORING & SUPPORT
Stichting Voordekunst
Provincie Gelderland
Martijn Leuwerink
Rebin Techniek, Elst
Het Wiel, Amsterdam
De Tempelhof, Winssen
Shin Sei Ryu, Beuningen
Galerie Apart & Zo, Grave
Mark Enthoven Producties
De Slakkenman, Rotterdam
Daniel Verstappen, Belgium
Theaterburopopi, Nijmegen
Cavia Hotel Pigginess, Heusden
Wok Palace, Beernem, Belgium
Theater Company Adorabel, Nijmegen
De Moor Productions & Studios, Wijchen
Hans Rusche Muziekproducties, Muiderberg
PR, Marketing & Sales artiesten, Amsterdam
Frank Affolter / Affolter Productions, Duivendrecht
UltimateDisk (divisie van Ultimate Management), Voorthuizen
Many thanks for all the donations and to everyone who has supported me during this project!