Jacob de Haan is a contemporary composer known for wind music. He has also published various vocal works, including a number of masses for choir, wind band and soloists.

His international breakthrough came about with Oregon, still on of his most performed compositions. In the United States, De Haan has made a name for himself with his work Ammerland.

Jacob de Haan completed his studies, majoring in school music and organ at the State Music Academy in the city of Leeuwarden. Subsequently, he lectured in arranging at the same academy. In 2018 he received  two prestigious awards, the Buma Classical Award and the Buma Wind Music Award. In 2003 he received a music award for his entire oeuvre from the regional broadcasting company of his province of birth

De Haan is regularly invited as a guest conductor for performances of his own work. He also gives master classes and acts as a jury member at international competitions. He is active in many European countries in addition to Peru, Brazil, Colombia, South Korea, Australia, Singapore and the USA. In Germany, he has worked at the Bayerische Musikakademie (Bavarian Music Academy) and the Bundesakademie für musikalische Jugendbildung (Federal Academy for Musical Youth Education) in Trossingen. De Haan works with several professional orchestras and bands, as well as celebrated vocalists.