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Welcome

Welcome to my website!

I am Rik Ghesquière, a Belgian conductor, and I am happy to share information with you about my passion for music. I want to let you know who I am, what I have done in the past, who I work with and what exciting projects I have planned.

Start by enjoying my homepage and click on any link or any picture that inspires you, discover the great variety of music, composers, soloists, orchestras and partners that are linked to my career as a conductor of orchestras, choirs and inspiring young musicians.

In a nutshell

My long experience as a musician of the Brussels Philharmonic brought me to a new ambition. By 1997 I started to develop my conducting activities and in 2000 I graduated at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels for orchestral conducting under the guidance of the late Frank Shipway. I am currently conductor in residence of three orchestras and two choirs in Belgium and The Netherlands. My international career is developing fast with as most recent projects my appointments as guest conductor in Pretoria (South Africa) with the Gauteng Philharmonic Orchestra, in Bangkok (Thailand) with the Bangkok Symphonic Orchestra and in Gotha (Germany) with the Thüringen Philharmonie.

I am also frequently working with students and university orchestras (e.g. Stellenbosch University, South Africa) with coaching appointments and master classes. I have developed and produced a number of very exciting projects to bring classical music and opera to an audience of families and children. My network of friends who are composers or soloists offers me great opportunities for innovative and inspiring repertoire.

This renewed website offers you all of this and much more. Do start to explore it NOW!

My gratitude goes to Willy Goossens, CEO of Orfeo Productions with whom I have started my own professional ORFEO Chamber Orchestra and who supports me in my many and diverse activities in Belgium.

I am also happy to introduce Bernard Sintobin, who is managing my international career. He is available for all your requests, he can send you proposals for exciting concert repertoire, and he is there to coordinate all my projects outside Belgium.

You can find all contact data at the bottom of the website…

Music is only exciting when performed (dixit Benjamin Britten). So, thank you for joining and will we see you at one of my concerts?

Rik Ghesquière

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Trompette vir blinde en minder bevoorregte kinders in Suid-Afrika

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June 27, 2019
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Internationale Beiaardwedstrijd Koningin Fabiola

Internationale Beiaardwedstrijd Koningin Fabiola

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June 27, 2019
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Internationale Beiaardwedstrijd Koningin Fabiola

Internationale Beiaardwedstrijd Koningin Fabiola

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Gauteng Philharmonic Orchestra, Pretoria South Africa: 2018

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August 31, 2018
In sy 5de bestaansjaar het die Gauteng Filharmoniese Orkes reeds…
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Carmina Burana: 2018

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August 31, 2018
In May and October 2018 Rik Ghesquière conducted the Carmina…
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South Africa: US Woordfees 2017

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April 2, 2017
Ook die Vlaamse dirigent Rik Ghesquière is, danksy sy betrokkenheid…
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Moeder zonder meer... Piet Swerts

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April 7, 2015
Samen met componist, Piet Swerts en klarinettist Eddy Vanoosthuyse…
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2013 Conducting 5th symphony of Gustav Mahler

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February 15, 2013
On February 15, 2013 it strengthens Flemish Brabant Symphony…
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2010 Integral performance Nozze di Figaro Mozart

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January 5, 2010
Together with Foundation Klein Podium (The Netherlands) Rik conducted…
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2009 Concertgebouw Bruges

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January 5, 2009
On February 22, 2009 conducted Rik Ghesquière pianist Liebrecht…
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2009 Stadsvizioenen Mechelen

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January 5, 2009
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Liebrecht Vanbeckevoort and Jef Neve

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January 5, 2008
Top pianists Jef Neve and Liebrecht Vanbeckevoort cooperate several…
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2007: COFENA Concert

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February 5, 2007
In the the Royal Cofena Concerts in the Elisabeth Hall in Antwerp…
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2007 Bronze Heart

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January 5, 2007
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World War I project 2018

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Trompette vir Suid-Afrika

July 11, 2019
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Toverfluit Mozart 2007

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July 11, 2019
Mechelen 2007 uitvoering van de Toverfluit van Mozart met Stichting…
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Guest Conductor

Beethoven, Mozart und Schumann mit die Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha

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January 29, 2016
Do, 25. Februar 2016 | 20:00 Uhr | Gotha | Kulturhaus Solist:…
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Bangkok Symphonic Orchestra invites Rik Ghesquière to conduct a Mozart/Haydn program

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January 29, 2016
On thursday February 18th, 2016, Rik is conducting the Bangkok…
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Rik Ghesquière is appointed as guest conductor of the Gauteng Philharmonic Orchestra in Pretoria

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January 29, 2016
Gauteng Philharmonic Orchestra (GPO) is the finishing touch to…
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2011 Rik was invited as a guest conductor of WindWorx orchestra South-Africa

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January 5, 2016
Together with the most prestigious concert band of South Africa…
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Soloists of the Brussels Philharmonic and Royal Ballet of Flanders

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January 4, 2016
Together with composer Piet Swerts and clarinet soloist Eddy…
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Conductor in Residence

Chief conductor of BOENK! Brussels Young Philharmonic

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September 20, 2018
In February 2018, Rik Ghesquière was nominated as the conductor…
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ORFEO Strijkorkest, Kamerorkest en Symfonische formatie

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March 18, 2017
Orfeo verwijst naar Orpheus, een figuur uit de Griekse mythologie,…
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Symfonieorkest De Lier

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March 17, 2016
In 1927 werd de Symfonische Kring "De Lier" opgericht door…
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Vlaams-Brabants Symfonie Orkest

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March 16, 2016
The Vlaams-Brabants Symfonie Orkest of VBSO was founded in 2007…
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Soloists

Wonderful collaboration with the Canadian soloist David Jalbert

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September 20, 2018
Rik was performing the First Liszt Piano Concerto with the phenomenal…
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Klaus Sticken - Germany | piano

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February 7, 2016
Klaus Sticken, Pianist aus Hannover und Professor an…
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Siripong Tiptan - Thailand | violin

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February 7, 2016
In 2014 Siripong Tiptan was invited as soloist with the Symfonieorkest…
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Andrei Kavalinski - White Russia | trumpet

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March 7, 2014
Andrei Kavalinski is one of the best known and most successful…
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Performing with the legendary Toots Thielemans

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September 20, 2000
Rik had the opportunity and the honour to cooperate with the…
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Composers

Jurgen De Pillecyn schrijft voor Rik een vredescantate!

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September 20, 2018
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Rik creates Moeder zonder meer by Piet Swerts

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February 24, 2017
In 2014 Rik Ghesquière created with composer Piet Swerts the…
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Curriculum

English (pdf)
English (txt)
Nederlands (pdf)
Nederlands (txt)
Français (pdf)
Français (txt)
Deutsch (pdf)
Deutsch (txt)
Thai (pdf)
Thai (txt)

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Contact

Rik Ghesquière

Art of Music vof

Berlaarsestraat 49
2500 Lier
Belgium

+32 492 77 47 37

rik@artofmusic.be

www.artofmusic.be

Else van Soest

public relations

Valkerijlaan 45
1170 Brussel
Belgium

+32 479 63 00 68

else@artofmusic.be

www.elsevansoest.com

Willy Goossens

ORFEO Chamberorchestra

Gebr. Van Raemdoncklaan 35
2650 Edegem
Belgium

+32 475 90 24 02

info@orfeo.be

www.orfeo.be

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