Director
Erwin Scheltjens (born 21 September 1976) obtained a Master’s degree in clarinet, chamber music and orchestral conducting at LUCA School of Arts in Leuven. He conducted musical productions as ‘Doornroosje’, ‘Sneeuwwitje’ en ‘Kuifje’. From 2013 until 2019 he fulfilled the function of headmaster, taught the clarinet and conducted the Symphonic Orchestra Academia at the Music Academy of Lier (SAMWD Lier). Since September 2019 Erwin Scheltjens fulfils the function of Quality Assurance and Advocacy Deputy and teaches orchestral conducting at the Academy of Lier.
Since 2003 Erwin Scheltjens conducts the Wind Orchestra of the University of Leuven. Together with Erwin Scheltjens the orchestra became provincial champion in superior division, performed concerts with renowned soloists as Jan Smets (solo trombone Muntschouwburg) and Jef Neve (jazz pianist). Other highlights were the first Vlamo Open Wind Orchestra Championship, the Italian competition Flicorno d’Oro en the European Music Festival for Young People, where the orchestra received the first prize Summa Cum Laude.
Flutes
Leen Chody
Matilde Claeys
Lisa Laureyn
Anne-Laure Swinnen
Ignace Bossuyt
Claire Cauwelier
Evelien Franck
Pia Löwe
Nathalie Van Camp
Thomas Vranken
Femke Van der Biest
Oboes
Stein Engelen
Febe De Donder
Bassoons
Sander Vanpoecke
Wannes Duthoit
Tim Azijn
Saxes
Linde Aertgeerts
Dieter Cauwelier
Nathan Faviana
Paulien Marchal
Katrijn Pelgroms
Wout Vandeweyer
Marjan Coremans
Emile Houvenaghel
Astrid Liekens
Sara Michiels
Lena Walschap
Maarten Claes
Laurens De Vocht
Joram Leys
Mees De Lepereire
Jonathan Van Damme
Ine Vandevelde
Emilie Cannaerts
Quinten Van Der Perre
Clarinets
Jeroen Tuttens
Arne Mellaerts
Eleni Noels
Kevin Tanghe
Jasmine Vandenbroucke
Eliane Vanhoffelen
Jente Weyn
Rembert Dejans
Caspar Konings
Fopke Marain
Jasmien Vandebrouck
Gert-Jan Van Dooren
Emiel Vannieuwenhuyse
Alexander De Win
Silke Fiers
Laura Nagels
Kyara Van Delsen
Liese Van der Schueren
Hanne Van Roosbroek
Pieter-Jan Judong
Justine Soetaert
Trumpets
Fréderic Finé
Willemijn Goossens
Toon Daemen
Vincent van Hemelryck
Sep Minnen
Tom Claesen
Eward Degrieck
Wim Van Mierlo
Emiel Geudens
Julie Nijs
Horns
Margo Landsheere
Maarten Roosen
Daan Boutsen
Sander Vanwing
Kayra Klein Rosenboom
Inge Avermate
Jakob Vandermaesen
Margot Luyten
Roeland Van Mulders
Trombones
Thijs Devos
Mike Storms
Thomas Frans
Tine Leysen
Lode Reyniers
Fien Canfyn
Euphoniums
Mart Deceuninck
Anne-Céline Vanhecke
Ruben Bruninx
Juno Busschaert
Ruben Van Asbroeck
Arthur Cannaerts
Contrabas
Willem Goelen
Percussion
Domin De Ryck
Joppe Schildermans
Stijn Janssens
Stijn Sallets
Yannick Van Eylen
Cornets
Janne Gys
Olivier Blomme
Piano
Alexander Van den Eijnden