Hill and the valley ELEVATING STORIES THROUGH MUSIC

ABOUT

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Hill and the Valley is the creative studio of Pim van den Heuvel, a composer, music producer and educator.

With a twelve-year track record in music for media, I view music as more than sound: it’s movement, emotion and story. From quiet textures to bold rhythms, I integrate live instruments and diverse ensembles, ranging from strings to brass sextets, to the Metropole Orkest. For clients like Studio Roosegaarde, BMW, WWF and Google.

I work as a creative extension of your team, approaching every project as a shared landscape to explore. Through creative dialogue, from concept to composition, I translate your vision into sound, shaping the highs and lows of the score until it fits the narrative seamlessly.

The name Hill and the Valley is rooted in this philosophy, reflecting the shape of a sound wave and the process of creation. My aim is to create space for connection, expression, and growth, with one shared purpose:

Elevating stories through music.

Curious to collaborate?
Let’s get in touch via pim@hillandthevalley.com

Awards

GOLD Victoria Cempasuchil
Lion "Cannes Lions"
BRONZE Victoria Icnocuicatl
Clio "Clio Awards"
Winner Deep Thoughts Bounce
Video of The Year "Motion Design Awards"
Winner Spark
Creativity Award "Dutch Creativity Awards"
  1. Professional Composer

    My professional career began in 2014 when I started composing music for a variety of commercials, films and animation for clients worlwide at a creative production company.

  2. Teaching

    I started teaching at an Indoor Percussion unit: Percussion Unlimited. Leading rehearsals with various (melodic) percussion instruments, guiding the musical direction.

  3. Ensembles

    From here on I started integrating live music ensembles into my work. Working with live musicians is what drives me and makes my music breathe. You can find out about this process in my blogs.

  4. Working with Metropole Orkest

    Recorded and produced a music composition with the Metropole Orkest.

  5. Hill and the Valley

    May 1st 2025 I started with the next chapter in my professional journey. I created my own company that brings my love for music, education and sound together: Hill and the Valley.

"You are the music while the music lasts"