My songbook
I play and write music all my life. With friends, in bands, solo.. no music, no life. The energy, urgency and rythm of pop and rock, the harmonies, arrangements and craftmanship of classical music, the freedom of jazz, that is what inspires me. Listen for yourself to a selection of the music I made in the past 50 years or so. More will be added during 2025. Enjoy it!
​
Listening and downloading is free of charge. If you like what you hear, share the music with your friends. A donation is always welcome and will be appreciated.
Say YES! Say NO! (2025)
​World On Fire
The world is on fire. Warmongers, false prophets, so-called strongmen have the last word. The tipping point that could set the whole world ablaze beyond return seems nearby. We must not look away. We need to raise our voices, take it to the streets to stop the fire. So I wrote and recorded a song, full of protest, and yet inspiration and hope.
Can a song, change the world? Who knows. But sitting still, doing nothing, and waiting in silence is not an option. So sing it. Share it with as many people as possible. Let it be sung, everywhere, to bend the devastating tipping point into a hopeful turning point.
​​
Credits
Music by Olav Ulrich. Lyrics by Olav Ulrich & Kobbe Koopman (c) (p) 2025 - Buma Stemra
​
Now It's Time (To Not Do The Dishes) 2025
​Our "Goodbye Martine's Table" Song
​
You came in as a stranger, but left as a good friend
The fairy tale comes to an end
Now it's time, to not do the dishes!"
​
​
Sleighride on Melting Ice (2021)
(The Thunberg Variations)
​
Soundtrack for an imaginary movie, dedicated to Greta Thunberg and her efforts to create awareness on climate change and her urgent call for action.
"Don't listen to me, listen to the science", she says!
(Twelve Assorted Love Songs)
​
A selection of 12 previously released and unreleased songs.
Disco, blues, pop, rock, instrumental, experimental, it's all there.
All songs written, played and recorded between 1978 and 2004.