Eddy Vanoosthuyse is a highly regarded Belgian clarinetist, conductor, and pedagogue with a prominent international career. He is known as the principal clarinetist for the Brussels Philharmonic and is a professor at both the Royal Conservatory of Ghent and the Fontys Conservatory in the Netherlands.
Career highlights
Principal Clarinetist: Vanoosthuyse has held the position of principal clarinet with the Brussels Philharmonic (formerly the Flemish Radio Orchestra) since 1988.
Soloist: As a soloist, he has performed with dozens of orchestras around the world and given over 30 world premieres of concertos by prominent composers.
Recordings: His extensive discography includes recordings for major labels like Sony, EMI, Naxos, and Decca.
Collaborations: He has worked with renowned conductors and composers such as John Corigliano, Hans Zimmer, Dirk Brossé, and Nicola Piovani.
Ensembles: In 1999, he founded "The International Clarinets," an ensemble composed of his current and former students. He also founded a chamber music ensemble in 2009.
Educational roles
Professor: Vanoosthuyse teaches at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent and the Fontys Conservatory in Tilburg, where he runs an international clarinet program.
Guest Lecturer: He has served as a guest professor at universities and conservatories across five continents.
International Clarinet Association: He was voted Vice President of the prestigious International Clarinet Association in 2020. In 2018, the ICA also gave him its highest honor: an honorary membership.
Leadership and awards
Artistic Director: He is the artistic director and curator of the International Clarinet Competition in Ghent.
International Arts Competition Singapore: He has served as the chairman of the jury for this competition.
Fuga Prize: Vanoosthuyse received the Fuga Prize from the Union of Belgian Composers in 2015 for promoting Belgian music internationally.
Torenwachtersprijs: He was awarded the Torenwachtersprijs in 2013 for his international career.
Endorsements and publications
Endorsements: Vanoosthuyse exclusively plays Buffet Crampon "TOSCA" clarinets and Vandoren mouthpieces and reeds.
Clarinet Collection: He has his own collection of masterpieces for clarinet, "The Eddy Vanoosthuyse Clarinet Collection," published by Gobelin Music Productions.