First Prize Chamber Music Conservatorium Gent 1991
Master saxophone Lemmeninstituut 1996
Soloist:
Performing of classical and contemporary music. Improvisation and electro-acoustical music is also included. Concerts and participations at international festivals in East- & West-Europe, Egypt, USA, Ukra�ne, Russia Mongolia, Canada and Japan. Several compositions are dedicated to him and created by him. He is praised for his versatility, virtuosity and charismatic performances.
Chamber Music & orchestra en orkest:
Member of the Rajhans Ensemble - India inspired music - performances in Europe, India, Pakistan, USA, Egypt, Russia and Mongolia. In 1995 2de laureate of the KLM-Prize in the worldwide competition" Bridging the World".
CD Crosswinds (ORI-CD 235 Oriental Records, NY, USA) Bass Clarinet concerto: Kacheri
From 1993-2006 member and artistic director from the contemporary clarinet quartet Ebony -kwartet that brought many creations on festivals and concerts in East- & West-Europ, Ukraine en Mongolia. 2de Prizes International contemporary chamber Music Orpheus Contest 2002.
CD Lexicon of the Music in West-Flanders 4
Member of Duo Phoenix with vocal artist Fran�oise Vanhecke: they bring original music from composers worldwide. Concerts and participations at international festivals Belgium, Italy, Ukra�ne en Lithuania.
Several productions with the contemporary ensemble Champ d'Action.
�CD Sampling & Recycling 1990
Teaching activities:
clarinet/saxophone/chamber music at deKunstAcademie Knokke-Heist since 1990
clarinet/saxophone aan de Zeeuwse Muziekschool Zeeland since 1991
Master classes and workshops (classical and contemporary repertoire, extended techniques, reeds) in Belgium, the Netherlands, Russia, UK, Lithuania, Mongolia, Egypt, Italy and USA.
