Jorrit Tamminga (1973) is a composer and sound artist who operates at the intersection of acoustic and electronic music. He composes for various instruments and ensembles, innovatively integrating electronic elements into his work.
Beyond his compositional work, Tamminga creates music theater productions in which he brings together music, film, and live electronics into a cohesive whole. As an improvising musician, he regularly performs with renowned artists such as Erik Bosgraaf, using the laptop as his instrument.
Tamminga has specialized in programming live electronics for composers, music theater productions, orchestras, and ensembles. He created the electronic sounds for compositions and music theater productions by composer Wim Henderickx and collaborates with leading orchestras and ensembles such as the Residentie Orkest, Brussels Philharmonic, Metropole Orkest, Hermes ensemble, and ICK.
His collaborations extend across various disciplines. He has worked with artists such as Shishani and with filmmakers Paul and Menno de Nooijer. Notable projects include the performance “Monuments of Sound” (2022) with Spinvis and “Over de beiaardier die in een klok veranderde” (2017) with Katinka Polderman.
Tamminga is also active in music education as a lecturer in sound design at the Music & Technology program at the Utrecht University of the Arts and as head of composition at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.