Hans started composing at an early age, with his first piece, A Taste of Paradise, premiered by the Dutch Wind Ensemble at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam after he won the Young Composers Competition in 2006. He enrolled at the Rotterdam Conservatory the following year, where his compositions gradually matured. His Sonatina won the jury prize at the Latvian Classical Music Festival in 2013, and he gained further recognition with GRACHT (2015) and WitchHunt (2016), which were performed at the Young Nordic Music Festival in Reykjavik and Umeå.
Primarily composing in an acoustic, score-written format, Hans often dramatizes events or themes surrounding anthropology, human rights, and environmental issues. He explores musical expression through the rhetorical use of articulation, rhythm, and dynamics. With a strong curiosity for cultural traditions, Hans has explored over fifty countries, studying their music and heritage. His current research on Sri Lankan music aims to further personalize his artistic voice.
In addition to composition, Hans studied classical trumpet, alongside trombone, horn, and euphonium. He later specialized in historical performance practices at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, where he began playing the baroque trumpet, cornetto, and recorder, leading to collaborations with early music ensembles such as the Nordic Baroque Orchestra. Additionally, Hans finds great creativity and expressiveness through classical experimental improvisation, fully utilizing his flexibility as a performer and composer.
With extensive experience in performance practices, Hans expanded his work into conducting and ensemble coaching, leading projects both in Norway and internationally. He often incorporates choreography and thematic presentations to create rich, layered productions. As the founder and director of The Heritage Project, a community art initiative helping children create music-theatre performances rooted in their cultural heritage, Hans has worked in eight countries with refugees and indigenous communities since 2012. Additionally, he has led masterclasses in brass playing, conducting, composition, and improvisation, collaborating with orchestras and conservatories in Norway, Latvia, Malaysia, Ecuador, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands.
Hans lives on an organic farm in Elverum, Norway, where he explores permaculture and nature restoration. He occasionally holds environmental workshops for children, often integrated with his community art projects. A lifelong nature enthusiast, Hans spends his free time on wildlife photography and birdwatching.
