Compositions

Helping Hands is a neoclassical piano duet especially written for two pianos. This captivating composition tells a story of mutual support and the profound connection forged through music and friendship.

Overcome is about trying to turn around tough times and to use them as fuel to realize dreams. I feel like I’ve overcome the obstacles in the past years of my life, they have pushed me to grow as a person and to build my career.

This song was released with the record label “Piano and Nature”, it can also be found on the editorial Spotify playlist “Calm & Focused”.

This song is a part of the female composers album “Harmonies of WoMen”, released with “Piano and Nature”, an amazing record label that plants a tree for each new release. It is an honor to represent female power with this calm piano song. I’m grateful for the huge support of this new release, it can also be found on the editorial Spotify Playlist “Calm & Focused”.

My journey from losing my dad to cancer, fighting through sadness and pain, to now owning a piano school and finding freedom from the past. The song unfolds, each note revealing more freedom, culminating in a weightless, burden-free sensation, like flying. A musical journey of personal liberation, ideal for calm/peaceful piano playlists or as a soothing backdrop for studying. 

A delicate melody that invites you on a journey of deep and thoughtful contemplation. “Musing” encourages introspection and daydreaming, suited for moments of reflection but also relaxation. Personally, this piano solo reflects my own path of self-discovery over the past year, while recovering from a challenging period of my life. 

“After The Rain” is a calm and subtle piano solo embodying the journey of rediscovering happiness after life’s challenges. The emotional melody draws listeners into serene introspection, while resonating deeply with my own encounter of this transformative feeling.

I wrote this song as a next chapter to “Inner Peace” (on “Feel Good Piano”). In my experience only after finding inner peace, you can start to search for your inner power. In the past year my father’s passing took a toll on me. But after taking a break to take care of myself, inner peace returned. Then I was able to come back stronger to my piano; teaching my lovely students, write more music and also I’m planning concerts. I’ve found my Inner Power again!

Agony is about mental pain. Something you feel inside, but don’t show to your surroundings. You keep it buried deep, which allows it to grow. This song represents the fight you have to put up against this pain. If you are fighting this battle right now, know that you will win and will get back up on your feet eventually. Just allow yourself to share it with your surroundings and accept a helping hand.

It’s a new year, an opportunity to start fresh and leave our past behind. Although, letting go of the past isn’t always that easy. This song represents the feeling of the past lingering in our daily life. The tough things we’ve been through, the mistakes we’ve made, the people we’ve lost. The intensity of that feeling will decline, but their presence will always be felt.

It’s a new year, an opportunity to start fresh and leave our past behind. Although, letting go of the past isn’t always that easy. This song represents the feeling of the past lingering in our daily life. The tough things we’ve been through, the mistakes we’ve made, the people we’ve lost. The intensity of that feeling will decline, but their presence will always be felt.

Instrumental EP by Hillside Recording & Lianne Steeman

We imagined listeners sitting by the fire on Christmas Eve as they listen to this peaceful instrumental album “Cozy Christmas”. We present a piano solo remake of “The First Noel” and an instrumental remake of “O Holy Night”. We added a new age / neoclassical feel to these well known Christmas carols. Cozy Christmas is our original composition, representing the warm feeling during the holiday season, when we anticipate to being with our loved ones on Christmas.

During our life we make decisions and live the consequences. But only after some time we are able to reflect on the effects of these choices. Have you ever made decisions that you regret, that make you wish that you could turn back time? Or is every decision a necessary building stone to the person we are today? With this song I’m reflecting on some major life choices I’ve made, and even while regretting some of them, I’m proud of the stronger person that came from it.

It’s the time of the year again where we all want to feel cosy. This remake of “The First Noel” is supposed to bring exactly that, feeling warm and safe surrounded by our loved ones. This is a calm neoclassical version with some variations to the main well-known theme. 

Floating away on the water, peaceful and calm. A felt piano solo that represents drifting off and finding acceptance. This is how I imagine my father felt when he passed away, after bravely fighting cancer for 2,5 years. It also represents my feelings, I feel great calmness by the idea that he is not suffering anymore, mixed with the sadness of missing him. 

I wrote this peaceful and calm piano solo to say goodbye to my father. He bravely fought against incurable cancer for 2,5 years, and tried his very best to stay around as long as he could. I thank my dad for a beautiful shared piano passion. Coping with his illness was my main fuel to write music, my musical achievements will always be his legacy and my way of feeling him close.

Goodbye dear dad.

Our first EP!

A collaborative instrumental album of 4 songs with Hillside Recording. In this album piano solo meets instrumental, ambient vibes and beautiful vocals. Dedicated to our loved ones, with a specific theme to each song. To the ones “We Cherish”, “We Will Meet” and “We Hold Close”

Special for my 5 year wedding anniversary

It’s about looking back at all the things you went through as a couple and realizing that it made you stronger. It’s about the unconditional love and support and feeling allowed to be yourself, all things that I’m lucky enough to experience in my marriage!

This felt piano solo depicts the struggle of the last phase of our lives. It sketches the gravity of the emotions that physical and mental pain give, alternated with hope and lightness, that death will bring relief and peace.

On “Feel Good Piano” by Spotify

Sometimes in life a lot of hard things come across our path at once. It is hard to find peace and calm within ourselves in times like these. This felt piano solo is about searching for that calm feeling of inner peace, finding acceptance and letting go of your worries. To live in the moment and appreciate today.

“Dust to Bloom” is a song about passing on life through generations. When my father was hospitalized he told me how beautiful he thinks it is that he passed on his life to me and that subsequently I passed on his life to my own daughter. He feels like he will live on through us. It was a beautiful moment to share, which brought me to write this calm, soothing but melancholic piece.

Minuet in March is based on the famous classical melody Minuet in G by Christian Petzold. Although, many people think it was written by Bach. It is an emotional and romantic reharmonization and rearrangement that reminds you of spring, trees blossoming and birds chirping.

I think we all catch ourselves daydreaming and reminiscing sometimes. This song represents a moment of remembering a warm experience you’ve had with a loved one. The middle part of the song gives a bit of a longing feeling, wanting to relive the moment. When I play this song I imagine my wedding day, as if it is playing in my head like a romantic movie.

Have you ever experienced the intense feeling of longing for someone or something that you cannot have? For instance a person you lost, or an impossible love. This is exactly what ‘Saudade’ means. This song represents the feeling of longing for someone to be near you. You’re filled with sadness and loneliness, but simultaneously with love.