Sjoerd van Eijck (born 1992, Breda) is a Dutch pianist, composer and teacher at the Fontys Conservatory in Tilburg, where he graduated in 2016 after studying with Harmen Fraanje, Rembrandt Frerichs and Wolfert Brederode, among others. He leads the quartet OAK and co-founded the Edison-winning trio Mudita, while also working as a sideman with Eric Vloeimans and others. His lyrical piano style draws on classical influences from Debussy to Ravel and weaves them together with free improvisation and Scandinavian-tinged jazz. In 2026 he released the album Pegasus on ZenneZ Records, recorded with German cellist Jörg Brinkmann and Norwegian drummer Jarle Vespestad.
Sjoerd van Eijck released the album Pegasus on ZenneZ Records, recorded with German cellist Jörg Brinkmann and Norwegian drummer Jarle Vespestad.
The Sjoerd van Eijck Trio plays Pegasus on December 12 at Amare (The Hague) and on December 13 at Willem Twee gallery (Den Bosch).
The album Eight by OAK was nominated for the Edison Jazz Public Prize 2024.
OAK released the album Eight on ZenneZ Records, inspired by Ennio Morricone and Olivier Messiaen.
Trio Mudita, with Van Eijck on piano, won the Edison Jazz Vocal National for the debut album Listen to the Sound of the Forest.
