Public Exam Wind Orchestra Conducting | Joris Rompen
CONDUCTOR
Joris Rompen
SOLOIST
David Van Maele, clarinet
ENSEMBLE
Koninklijke Muziekkapel van de Gidsen | Musique Royale des Guides
INTRODUCTION
Joris Rompen (b. 1999) began his musical studies aged seven in Welkenraedt and continued at Sint-Pieters-Woluwe and Malmedy. In 2016, he joined KCB, where he earned three master’s degrees by 2024: saxophone (magna cum laude), music theory (cum laude) and an educational master’s (cum laude). He is currently studying for a master’s in HaFaBra conducting.
As a saxophonist, Joris won first prize at the 2023 OBF Next Generation Competition and second prize at the 2020 national Lions European Music Competition. He has performed as a soloist with the Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides.
As a conductor, he has worked with orchestras across Europe and the US, including the MAV Symfonikus (Hungary), North Czech Philharmonic, Belgrade Chamber Orchestra and the US Marine Band. He was a semifinalist at the 2024 OCCO International Conducting Competition in Portugal. Since 2024, he leads the SBBE orchestra and previously conducted the Ardennenklang and Burgklänge wind bands.
Joris teaches saxophone at the Conservatoire of the City of Luxembourg and UGDA Music School, and performs chamber music with Duo Duende at festivals such as Walter Boeykens and Klarafestival.
PRACTICAL
- Date & hour: Monday 23 June 2025 - 20:00 > 21
- Location: Culture center Ter Dilft,
Sint-Amandsesteenweg 41-43, 2880 Bornem
- Price: To be announced soon
- Reservation: No reservation required.
PROGRAMME
Florent Schmitt (1870–1958)
~ Dionysiaques
Alexandre Kosmicki (1978)
~ Sarcasmes for E-flat clarinet and wind orchestra
Solist: David Van Maele
Guillaume Connesson (1970), arr. Joris Rompen
~ Trilogie Cosmique
Aleph
Une lueur dans l’âge sombre
Supernova: Pulsating Star
For more information please visit our website:
https://www.kcb.be/en/calendar/public-exam-wind-orchestra-conducting-joris-rompen
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https://www.kcb.be/nl/agenda/publiek-examen-hafabra-directie-joris-rompen
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