Erik Visser established the Dutch group Flairck, which quickly became successful. Over the years he has been both the main composer and musical director of the group, which has played nearly 2000 concerts all over the world and released 20 albums.
Erik produced the album “Tired and Emotional” for Irish singer Mary Coughlan, who became very well known in Ireland and internationally. He worked with Mary on six further albums.
Erik has composed songs for a number of artists including George Moustaki and Maggy Reilly. Introdans (Holland) and the Idaho Dance Theater (USA), have used his music for ballet productions.
Erik owns a collection of over 60 instruments including a complete Indonesian gamelan, a copy of a medieval hurdygurdy-organ, a glassharmonica, theremin, viola da gamba, harpsichord and many 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 24 guitars and other stringed instruments.
Erik Visser composed numerous solo guitar pieces and in 2004 recorded his first solo album, “One Man Parade”.