Classical Music in Flanders and Brussels

The importance that Flanders attaches to music is as old as the region itself.

Early music is big in Flanders. It is now the most often performed segment in classical programming.

Flanders takes up a central role in the international field of new music creation with an exciting young generation of performers.

Masters from Flanders in major art collections and art biennials all over the world. From van Eyck to Tuymans, a centuries’ long tradition of visual artists.

The Flemish arts’ field prides itself on its international recognition, artistic quality and experimental diversity. Since the 1980’s there has been a continuous development of excellent artistic work across the disciplines.

The importance Flanders has afforded to music appears to date back as far as Flanders itself. An historical retrospect reveals that not only listening to music acquired a prominent social position in Flanders.