Merel van Dijk

Merel van Dijk is an accomplished musician and educator with extensive experience in music composition, teaching, and tour leadership. Currently serving as an Afterschool Music Teacher at Ambrit Primary School since January 2021, Merel specializes in guitar, ukulele, bass, songwriting, and singing. Additionally, Merel has been a licensed Tour Leader for bike and food tours in Rome with The Tour Guy since March 2017. Merel's background includes composing music for The Catastrophic Theatre, where notable works include the world premiere of "Small Ball" in Houston in 2018 and a rewrite in Boulder, Colorado in 2022. Previously, Merel collaborated as a music composer for the acclaimed radio show "This American Life," and held roles that included Project Manager and Education Professional with PeerGrouP. Merel holds a degree in Theater Education from ArtEZ University of the Arts and training in Tourism and Travel Services Management from Iscom Formazione Modena.