Erik van der Wurff

Who is Erik van der Wurff?

Erik van der Wurff was a Dutch pianist, composer, arranger, producer and conductor. He worked mainly on soundtracks and as a composer for many movies and television shows. He primarily worked between 1977 and 2003. He also made acting appearances in two Dutch television shows in 1977 and 1980. He was the regular pianist on the Herman van Veen shows.

Van der Wurff was born in De Bilt, Utrecht. In 2009, he was given the Order of the Netherlands Lion.

Van der Wurff died from cancer on 22 September 2014 in Soest, near Amersfoort, Utrecht, aged 69.