During the first ten years of his activities, Ankersmit focussed almost exclusively on live performance and installation work. Since 2010, his music has been released on the PAN, Touch and Ash International labels.
Selected discography
Thomas Ankersmit & Valerio Tricoli: Forma II, CD, PAN, Berlin, 2011
Thomas Ankersmit: Hangar Performance, Tallinn, May 29, 2010, download, Touch, London, 2010
Thomas Ankersmit: Live in Utrecht, CD, Ash International, London, 2010
Thomas Ankersmit/Jim O'Rourke: Weerzin/Oscillators and Guitars, LP, Tochnit Aleph, Berlin, 2005
Thomas Ankersmit: Alto Saxophone, 3" CD-R, no label, 2001
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