Kieran Klaassen

I'm Kieran, a creator and engineer, composer and baker. I craft with love, creating code to croissants. Curiosity and discovery shape my life. I try to inspire others and stay true to myself.

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Whispers of Silence: Sharing My Musical Self-Expression

AI-assisted writing. The original ideas and experiences are mine.

I made an EP called "Whispers of Silence," and it's now available on all major streaming platforms. Releasing it is a small way of claiming music as part of who I am, regardless of how other people respond. I make music because I love creating and because it gives me a way to express myself. Sharing it still brings up doubt and fear.

A month ago, while in San Diego, I decided to make music that felt true to where I was. I had no goal for it. I followed the creativity I've carried since I was young, and it brought me back to the simplest reason I make music: I enjoy it.

"Golden Hour": I wanted this track to feel warm and open. I love weaving sounds from everyday life into my music, often from recordings on my iPhone. I also leave plenty of space between notes and use reverb to create depth.

"All the Places I've Been": Travel has always fed my music. Different places shift how I see and what I notice, and those changes find their way into this track. It carries pieces of the places I've been and what they opened up in me.

"Fear": This is the most personal track on the EP. It looks directly at the fear I feel when I share art. There is vulnerability and self-doubt in it, along with a realization I keep returning to: making music is part of me. I need to do it for myself, whatever other people think.

A Note of Thanks

Making "Whispers of Silence" pulled me closer to my intuition. Each track holds part of my life and what was on my mind at the time. I hope something in them feels familiar to you, too. I'm sharing this music because it feels honest to do so.

I hope you'll listen and maybe hear something of yourself in these tracks. Thanks for listening.


Discover "Whispers of Silence" on Spotify, Apple Music, and all major streaming platforms.