Dirk Maassen

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Sat, Oct 5, 2024, 19:30

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Dirk Maassen is one of the most successful German neoclassical composers. He is internationally acclaimed for his moving, gentle and stylistically unique soundscapes. Over one million streams per month speak for themselves. But Dirk Maassen also and above all inspires his audience every time he performs live. With unique feeling and impressive timing, he performs his works, which seem to magically reach the subconscious and open doors there that previously remained undiscovered.

Keywords: Rock, Pop, Singer-Songwriter

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