Hi

My name is Krijn Siefken, and I’m a young classical piano composer. My story began when I was 4 years old and started playing the piano. I didn’t have any experience at the time, but I slowly found out what felt good to me.

On 2 December 2024, when I was 13, I got hit by a car, which had a severe impact on me, physically and mentally. I was diagnosed with a severe concussion and PTSD. I wasn’t able to go to school, and my mental health didn’t get any better in the following period. It was a very dark time in my life. That was the moment when the piano became not only my hobby, but my reason to exist and what carried me through.

Today, the piano still gives me perspective, rest, and helps me regulate my emotions, even when life isn’t quite what I hoped for.