Carlos Bruneel

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The Belgian Carlos Bruneel is one of the most active and demanded flutists in Belgium and he has played all over Europe, America and recently in Japan.

He studied at the Conservatory of Antwerp with Jan Van Reeth. In 1982 he carried off the Belgium Tenuto Contest. He continued studying in London with Jonathan Snowdon and took master classes from Aurèle Nicolet, William Bennett, etc.

He has been flute soloist with La Monnaie Symphonic Orchestra since 1981 and others like the BRTN Ancient Philharmonic Orchestra, and several chamber orchestras: Prima La Musica, Collegium Instrumentale Brugense, etc.

Bruneel is member of the Prometheus Ensemble and of the La Monnaie Wind Quintet. He plays recitals with pianists as Jan Michiels, Levente Kende or Daniël Blumenthal.

As a teacher he has been head of the flute Department at the Brussels Conservatory since 1994. He gives master classes throughout Europe and Japan and often is a jury member for international competitions.