Jacob TV

Jacob ter Veldhuis (born 14 November 1951), known by the pseudonym Jacob TV, is a Dutch composer of contemporary classical music. Self-described as an "avant-pop composer", Jacob TV's music takes inspiration from Steve Reich, mixing classical music with elements of popular culture in a postmodernist manner.

Jacob TV
Born	Jacob ter Veldhuis (1951-11-14)14 November 1951 Westerlee, Netherlands[1]
Occupation	Composer
Website	www.jacobtv.net

Life and career

Jacob ter Veldhuis was born on 14 November 1951 in Westerlee, Netherlands.^[1][2] In his youth, he had a variety of classical, rock, blues and jazz influences.^[2]

He studied composition with Willem Frederik Bon [nl] and electronic music with Luctor Ponse [nl] at the Groningen Conservatory.^[1][3]

Music

Jacob TV's music includes elements of American popular culture and mass media, in a postmodernist manner.^[4] Commentators frequently compare this approach to the visual arts; the music critic Anne Midgette likened it to Pop art, particularly the collages of Tom Wesselmann,^[5] while the musicologist Kevin Lewis described it as Warholian.^[4] Midgette also drew connections to the kitsch work of Jeff Koons,^[5] a comparison echoed by NRC Handelsblad, who described him as the "Jeff Koons of new music".^[6]

Jacob TV describes himself as an "avant-pop composer"; in light of his largely tonal style he remarks: "I pepper my music with sugar".^[6]