Born in Utrecht (NL), Bastiaan started drumming at the age of 7. Moving to France at the age of 13, he then started playing in rock bands. He became a professional drummer in 2000, playing for numerous artists in various styles of music. As a professional teacher, he teaches drums in various schools and on drum camps, he is the author of the drum book for beginners « Pulse ! ». He also is an active composer and songwriter.