Passionate, sensitive, intelligent and talented: these are some words used to describe the pianist Yannick Van de Velde. He is one of the leading musicians of Belgium. Yannick Van de Velde participated in numerous national and international competitions and has won more than 20 first...
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The emerging Belgian piano trio Impression, winner of all three prizes at the international ‘Storioni Toonzaal Prijs’ 2015 (NL), is made up off the sisters Fien and Riet Van den Fonteyne (violin & violoncello) and pianist Florestan Bataillie. These passionate musicians got to know each...
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The Belgian bass Charles Dekeyser (Ghent, 1986), studied at the Brussels Royal Conservatoire and continued his singing studies at the Flanders Opera Studio where, in 2010, he obtained the certificate of Laureate of the Flanders Opera Studio, voice option. Afterwards he perfected himself for four years at the Queen...
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Ensemble Amalthée draws its name from Greek mythology; Amalthea was the name of the goat that saved and nursed Zeus, king of the gods. Transformed into a constellation (Capricorn) after its death, it retained its protective mission since its skin became the Aegis, pulled over...
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Rianne Jongsma (flute), Wilma Jongsma (oboe) and Arjan Jongsma (marimba) have studied/are studying at the Amsterdam School of the Arts and the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. Between 2006-2010 they won important awards at the Princess Christina Competition and the National Competition of the Stichting...
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Jan Van der Roost was born in Duffel, Belgium, in 1956. He studied trombone, music history and musical education at the Lemmensinstituut in Leuven (Louvain) and continued his studies at the Royal Conservatoires of Ghent and Antwerp, where he qualified as a conductor and a...
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Michael Eversden was born in England and grew up in the rich musical scene of the London Borough of Redbridge. He was a member of the Redbridge and Essex Youth Orchestras and from 1975 to 1978 the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO) appearing throughout the...
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The Dutch Swing College Band "DSCB" is a traditional dixieland band founded on 5 May 1945 by bandleader and clarinettist/saxophonist Peter Schilperoort. Highly successful in their native home of The Netherlands, the band quickly found an international following. It has featured such musicians as Huub...
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The Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy (Marinierskapel der Koninklijke Marine) was founded in 1945 and is based on the Marine Corps barracks in Rotterdam. This ensemble is made up of 53 professional musicians and is in fact the musical visiting card of the...
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Clarinettist Sven Van De Voorde (1988) started his musical career in Waregem at the ‘Stedelijke Academie voor Muziek’ with Annick Engelaere. He commenced higher education at the Ghent Conservatory with Eddy Vanoosthuyse. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at Hilsinki’s Sibelius Academy with Olli...
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