Peter Verhoyen is a

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and

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player.

Biography

Peter Verhoyen is principal piccolo of the

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, co-founder of the chamber music ensemble ''Arco Baleno'', professor of piccolo at the

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, senior lecturer piccolo at the

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and organizer of the International Flute Seminar Bruges. Piccolo specialist, Verhoyen has commissioned and premiered a large number of new works for his instrument, notably including 4 piccolo concerti by Levente Gyöngyösi, Robert Groslot, Erik Desimpelaere and Bart Watté. He also realised a of a series of recordings in which the piccolo is the central instrument. At the

, Peter Verhoyen developed the first European piccolo Masters program. For his dedication to contemporary Flemish music, Peter has been awarded the Fuga Trofee from the Union of Belgian composers in 2017. Peter Verhoyen has worked with a large number of other performers and orchestras, including ''Collegium Instrumentale Brugense'' (conducted by Patrick Peire) and the orchestra ''Il Novecento'' (conducted by Robert Groslot).

Bibliography

* Lexicon van de Muziek in West-Vlaanderen, part 4 (Brugge, 2003), ISBN 90-72390-26-1

Discography (selection)

* ''Piccolo concerti''. With Ataneres ensemble. EtCetera KTC 1749 (2022) * ''Piccolo sonatas''. With Stefan De Schepper, piano. EtCetera KTC 1736 (2021) * ''Zigeunerweisen''. With Ilonka Kolthof, Anke Lauwers, Thomas Fabry (piccolo), Stefan de Schepper (piano) and Ann-Sofie Verhoyen (harp). Etcetera KTC 1701 (2020) * ''The Birds''. Original works for piccolo and piano. With Stefan De Schepper, piano. Codaex CX 4026 (2020) * ''Mighty Metamorphoses''. 21th-century repertoire for piccolo and flute. With Stefan De Schepper (piano), and Aldo Baerten (flute). EtCetera KTC 1668 (2019)Featured in the February 2020

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* W.A.Mozart Flute Quartets. With Arco Baleno Chamber Music Group. Codaex CX 4010 (2015) * ''Best of both worlds''.

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European Quartet with

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and Peter Verhoyen. Alley Cats PMP 5411499510225 (2014) *

Dirk Brossé Dirk, Knight BrosséEtat présent de la noblesse belge 2015, p. 20 (born 18 February 1960, Ghent) is a Belgian conductor and composer. He has composed over 200 works, including concerti, oratorios, lieder, chamber music and symphonic works. Bro ...

- ''Earth tones''. Chamber music for ensemble Arco Baleno and ethnic instruments. Codaex CX4025 (2009) * ''Britannia''. British chamber music for flute/piccolo, strings and harpsichord. With Arco Baleno Chamber Music Group. EtCetera KTC 1372 (2008) * ''Piccolo Tunes''. With Stefan De Schepper, piano. EtCetera KTC 1296 (2006) *

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/ Brewaeys – Preludes for symphony orchestra. With Royal Flemish Philharmonic. Talent DOM 381004 (2005) * Antonio

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. String concertos – Flute concerto 'Il Gardellino' – Piccolo concerti. With Arco Baleno Chamber Music Group. EtCetera KTC 1278 (2004) * ''Fantasia … sul linguaggio perduto'': compositions for flute and string trio. With Arco Baleno Chamber Music Group. Radio 3 R397003 (1996)

External links

Peter Verhoyen official website

Peter Verhoyen's official YouTube channel

References

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