Ton Scherpenzeel is most known for his 48 year career as composer, lyricist, keyboardist and a founding member of the world renowned prog rock band, Kayak. He is also known for his years as keyboardist for prog rock band Camel (UK) and Earth and Fire (NL). In addition to his band and solo careers, Ton is known as an avid composer and musician in the theater and film scene as composer and producer of multiple musical productions, including over fifty musical scores for the national youth theatre; and in 1980, he wrote the score for the Dutch movie Spetters, featuring Rutger Hauer. He has also been involved in many record productions in the Netherlands, including producing two albums of Dutch iconic folk band, Flairck. For forty years (1984 -2024) Scherpenzeel is credited with composing almost all music behind songs of Dutch entertainer, Youp van ‘t Hek. Scherpenzeel’s  musical style is diverse and encompasses a wide range of genres, blending progressive rock, symphonic, ambient, and electronic elements, with classical influences into his compositions. Ton’s 8th solo album, ‘A Fleeting Light’, released via OOB Records March/2026  (CD format in 4-panel digi-sleeve).

• LEGIONS OF THE HEART (2026) PRE-ORDER NOW – OFFICAL RELEASE NOVEMBER 20, 2026
• A FLEETING LIGHT – (2026)  released via OOB Records
• VARIOUS SINGLES PROJECT – (2024/2025) temporary release via OOB Records.  12 Tracks were available via Bandcamp for limited time. 
  • Singles: ‘Unadadance‘ and ‘Lead The Way’ are the only tracks permanently released on digital platforms worldwide.  
• ACHTER DE SCHERMEN – (2024) released via OOB Records.
• VIRGIN GROUNDS   (2023) released via OOB Records. Album art created exclusively for project by artist, Kerrie Savage (USA).
• VELVET ARMOUR (2021),  and THE LION’S DREAM (2023-reissue), released via our sister label Friendly Folk Records.
• Extensive discography and biography of Ton Scherpenzeel solo and band career, visit his website at: tonscherpenzeel.com