saxofonist, bandleider, componist en producer
“Wouter Wierda, a phenomenal writer and an even more startling soprano/tenor player. These versatile musicians really deserve international exposure. Exquisite!” Jazz UK

 

freelance saxofonist
Wouter blows at parties and festivals, in clubs and in theater.
His sound can be heard on CD, radio, television and in movies.
He played with a variety of famous Dutch artists like Vader Abraham Michiel Borstlap, Herman Brood and Funckarma - and also with lots of bands like The Dutch Jazz Trio, Cookerhood, Secrets, Ome Cor Show, Embers and the Jazzkeizers.

WSW productions - composition music production for the media
Among others for TELEAC and National Geographic Channel.
Because Wouter plays different roles (musician, composer, producer, sound designer and engineer) he learned to understand a lot about the production proces. Because of this you can find him more and more in the work field as a project leader or producer.

teacher
At the Music School in Amstelveen, Wouter teaches since 1997 the saxophone and conducts the saxophone orchestra ‘James Pink & The Panther Bond’. He further has some private students.

diplomas
1995    saxophone jazz instructing musician
1997    saxophone jazz music executive musician
2004    Bachelor of Music with honours in Composition and Music Production
2004    Master of Art in European Media

Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht - Faculty of Music (conservatory)
Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht - Faculty of Art, Media & Technology