Artistic commitee

The artistic committee supervises and guarantees the quality of the recruitment, the training, and of the musical staff and the public performances given by Flagey Academy. Members of the artistic committee sometimesalso work directly with the young people by giving masterclasses and workshops, and through joint projects.

Martine D. Mergeay has been at the source initiated of several various initiatives and events which haveto fostereddevelop the presence of culture and live music acrossin the Belgian community, such as Opus 3, the Midis-Minimes Festival, the Jeune Philharmonie and, the Grand Carrousel du Sablon. Since 2008, she has been particularly involved in the promotion of musical practice in schools, notably as administrator of ReMuA. She is a journalist and music critic for La Libre Belgique and Musiq'3.

Jeroen D'hoe is an internationally-renowned Belgian musicologist, pianist and composer who teaches composition in Leuven and at the Conservatory of Utrecht. His 'Brussels Songbook' will bring together various musical traditions reflecting the diversity of cultures present in Brussels, and will become a foundation for the repertoire of Flagey Academy.

Philippe Herreweghe founded the Collegium Vocale Gent in 1970, and under his direction, it has become a landmark ensemble with an international reputation. He was also responsible for the creation of the Chapelle Royale in Paris and for the development of the Accademia delle Crete Senesi. In 2019 he was appointed Cantor of Flagey.

Edward Higginbottom, British conductor and organist, has directed the Choir of New College in Oxford for 35 years. His original and demanding approach to choral singing has gaveiven this ensemble an international dimension. His vision and method inspired the genesis and development of Flagey Academy.

Gilles Ledure has been artistic director of several European ensembles in Belgium, Luxembourg and France. Since 2011, he has been the general and artistic director of Flagey. Since 2019 he has also been president of the jury of the instrumental sessions of the Queen Elisabeth Competition. He founded Flagey Academy in 2019.

Lionel Meunier founded the vocal ensemble Vox Luminis ensemble in 2004 and has given it international stature. As a singer, choral conductor, coach and guest conductor of numerous European ensembles, he gives great importance to vocal excellence, which is reflected in the organisation of conferences, masterclasses and training programmes.

Zeno Popescu is active as a soloist in La Monnaie/De Munt and the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel. He has been the conductor of the Equinox children's choir (Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel) since 2013, and founded the Singing Molenbeek children’s choir in 2014. He was a key figure in the early stages of Flagey Academy, and helped set up school choirs in primary schools in Brussels. Since 2024, he conducts Flagey Academy.

Bart Van Reyn is the musical director of the Vlaams Radiokoor. and conductor of the Danish Radio Choir. An eclectic conductor, he regularly leads prestigious ensembles in Europe and has worked with some of the greatest composers.