An intimate mix of melancholy and hope.
His compositions reflect a sensitivity to detail, in which subtle harmonies and compelling melodies come together to tell stories without words.
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Bryan Raets (33) is a composer and producer from Heerlen, Limburg (NL). He was immediately hooked on the immersive feeling of music ever since he started playing keyboard from age 5. With a keen ear for atmosphere and emotion, he moves effortlessly between neoclassical, post-minimalism and pop. His work is intuitive in nature, propelled by a desire to make the invisible tangible and to translate his own emotional journey into music.
Memento, his first neoclassical work, will be released on Spotify in 2025 in collaboration with Télès Music. He previously made his mark with lo-fi projects such as Strange Fruits and h v i s k e. His music has been streamed more than 180 million times and viewed 4 billion times on social media. He has contributed to a broad range of commercial and artist projects around the world. His music can be heard on various websites, and he is currently working on the soundtrack for a feature film.
Bryan draws inspiration from greats such as Max Richter and Ólafur Arnalds but has a completely unique voice: an intimate mix of melancholy and hope. His compositions reflect a sensitivity to detail, in which subtle harmonies and compelling melodies come together to tell stories without words. Whether it is a fragile piano part or a richly arranged piece, Bryan's music evokes an almost cinematic atmosphere and knows how to deeply touch listeners.
With Memento, composer Bryan Raets stays close to the core of his own feelings and exposes his memories. The music is pure and essentially conceptless. Ultimately, every listener creates their own vision, emotion or memory with each piece of music.
The concert is an intimate search for meaning - a reflection on moments that shape and connect us. Bryan invites the audience to travel along, to relive and explore their own memories and emotions. Specially designed lighting is an essential part of the performance. The light acts as a work of art, with patterns and colours telling their own story and at the same time reflecting the music. It moves parallel to the compositions as a visual counterpart adding new dimensions to the experience.
Together, music and light create a dialogue, inextricably linked, but each with a unique voice. The concert offers an interplay of sound and light that transports you through dreamy melodies, visual poetry and an atmosphere that will linger for a long time. Memento creates bridges between different genres with a sound that feels both timeless and contemporary.