Peter Verhoyen - Biography

Peter Verhoyen studied flute with Yves Gazelle, Paul Vanwolleghem, Ida Ribera and Eric Dequeker at the conservatories of Brussels, Meudon/Paris, Ghent and Antwerp. He was a prize-winner in Dexia Classics and the Concours International UFAM in Paris. He was also a semi-finalist in the NFA Orlando Young Artists' Competition in 1995.

Since 2002 Peter is principal piccolo for the Royal Flanders Philharmonic Orchestra (chief conductor : Jaap Van Zweden/Edo De Waart, principal conductor Philippe Herreweghe). His two piccolo recital CD’s with pianist Stefan De Schepper established his reputation as a piccolo specialist. He was invited to give masterclasses in Enschede (Artez Hogeschool), Brno (Janacek Academy) and Paris (CNSMP). He has given piccolo recitals at the NFA Conventions in New York and Anaheim (USA). He currently teaches piccolo at the Royal Flemish Conservatory in Antwerp and at his private flute studio in Bruges.

He is co-founder of Arco Baleno, a chamber music ensemble consisting of string quartet and flute. With this ensemble he was awarded the first prize at the international CHAIN chamber music competition in Enschede and the Musical Youth Debut Prize for chamber music. Arco Baleno realized  twelve CDs as well as various radio recordings. The ensemble toured in Germany, France, Slovenia, the USA and the Netherlands.

Together with his wife, he was the editor of the Flemish Flute Journal (1997-2002).