Participating choirs

Leuven beKOORt welcomes the following choirs:

Adelante (Leuven)
conducted by Pieterjan Osaer
Garden Martin’s Klooster Hotel 2:15 pm | Sint-Michiel Peace Church 3:45 pm
varied music

Adelante performs a wide range of songs in many styles: from liturgical and pop, to modern and rock, as well as early music and chanson.
www.kooradelante.be

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Arion (Leuven)
conducted by Dries Feyaerts
Sunken Garden Botanical Garden 2:15 pm | Holy Spirit College 3:45 pm
varied music

This young, cheerful women’s choir brings a healthy mix of classical and modern choral music, with a touch of pop.
www.arion-leuven.be

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Awellé (Leuven)
conducted by Hilde Van Belle
Attic St Peter’s College 2:15 pm | Holy Spirit College 4:30 pm
world music / solidarity choir / gospel

Awellé – named after an African lullaby – brings music from all corners of the world, from Renaissance to folk, with occasional nods to classical or pop. The result is a rich and versatile repertoire.
verenigingen.leuven.be/vereniging/awelle

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BelSide (Denderbelle)
conducted by Liesbet Bogman
Orangery Botanical Garden 1:30 pm | Garden Hollands College 3:00 pm
pop / rock / jazz

BelSide is a mixed choir with a broad repertoire. Folk, pop, musical, rock and chanson… they embrace every musical challenge.
www.facebook.com/BelSide

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Brussels Brecht-Eisler Choir (Brussels)
conducted by Lieve Franssen
Orangery Botanical Garden 3:00 pm | Garden WZC Dijlehof 4:30 pm
world music / solidarity choir / gospel

This choir performs songs from the repertoire of Bertolt Brecht and Hans Eisler, alongside protest songs heard at climate and Palestine demonstrations.
brusselsbrechteislerkoor.wordpress.com

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Bruxell’A Capella (Brussels)
conducted by Pieter De Moor
Chapel Irish College 1:30 pm | Sunken Garden Botanical Garden 3:45 pm
vocal ensemble / chamber choir

An international mixed chamber choir dedicated to early music from the Baroque and Renaissance.
www.bruxellacappella.be

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Camerata Aetas Nova (Leuven)
conducted by Dieter Staelens
Garden Hollands College 2:15 pm | Chapel Irish College 3:45 pm
vocal ensemble / chamber choir

Founded in 2000 by young musicians combining tradition with contemporary experimentation, the ensemble performs both established international repertoire and new works from their own region.
www.camerata.be

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Cantate Aarschot (Aarschot)
conducted by Tineke Verlooy
30CC/Wagehuys 2:15 pm | Chapel Justus Lipsius College 3:45 pm
varied music

This four-part mixed choir turns notes into musical emotion and helped launch the Aarschot Volkoren festival.
www.cantate-aarschot.be

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Capella Lovaniensis (Leuven)
conducted by Lander Bikkembergs
Chapel Hollands College 2:15 pm | Chapel Justus Lipsius College 4:30 pm
Gregorian chant / polyphony

A twelve-voice student ensemble specialising in polyphony from 1400–1600, performed with youthful energy.
www.facebook.com/CapellaLovaniensis

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Capella Beata Mariae ad Lacum (Tienen)
conducted by Rachel Perfecto
Chapel Irish College 3:00 pm | Garden Hollands College 4:30 pm
vocal ensemble / chamber choir

For over half a century, CBM has sung with passion, focusing on polyphonic repertoire from classical to contemporary.
cbmkoor.wordpress.com

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Chorale Buissonnière (Œudeghien)
conducted by Adi Chesson
Sunken Garden Botanical Garden 3:00 pm | Chapel Irish College 4:30 pm
varied music

This choir combines quality with enjoyment in a broad repertoire from Baroque and Bach to gospel and pop.

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De Zonnewijzer (Wijgmaal)
conducted by Sam Versweyveld
Garden Justus Lipsius College 3:00 pm | Chapel Holy Trinity College 4:30 pm
varied music

With roots in Steiner education, this alumni choir performs a wide repertoire - from Renaissance collections to contemporary pop.
www.facebook.com/groups/260919778050240

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EigenWijs (Ternat)
conducted by Wouter Roesems
Holy Spirit College 1:30 pm | Attic St Peter’s College 3:45 pm
pop / rock / jazz

A group of strong women (and one conductor) performing distinctive multi-part pop and rock with flair.
www.facebook.com/eigenwijslombeek

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Fine-tuned (Sint-Niklaas)
conducted by Sofie Bauwens
Chapel St Peter’s College 1:30 pm | Garden WZC Dijlehof 3:45 pm
varied music

This enthusiastic group blends pop, rock, jazz, film music, classical and Nordic choral repertoire into a musical feast.
www.fine-tuned.be

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Florilegium (Leuven)
conducted by Alexander Schneider
Sint-Michiel Peace Church 3:00 pm | Garden Irish College 4:30 pm
vocal ensemble / chamber choir

Since 1981, Florilegium has focused on Renaissance and Baroque repertoire with strong attention to detail.
www.florilegium.be

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Gentlemen’s Choir Kratzfuss (Aalst)
conducted by Philippe Souvagie
Holy Spirit College 2:15 pm | Sunken Garden Botanical Garden 4:30 pm
varied music

A male choir with repertoire from 16th-century English songs to contemporary works.
www.kratzfuss.be

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Giocoso (Kuurne)
conducted by Lien Vanhauwaert
Garden Justus Lipsius College 1:30 pm | Chapel St Peter’s College 3:45 pm
varied music

A lively intergenerational choir performing well beyond the pop label.
www.koorgiocosokuurne.be

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Heggekoor & Dynamiek (Poederlee)
conducted by Sigrid Van Beylen
Chapel St Peter’s College 3:00 pm | Garden Martin’s Klooster Hotel 4:30 pm
varied music

A close-knit choral family performing a broad range from opera to Flemish songs.
www.heggekoor-dynamiek.com

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Het Rockkoor (Leuven)
conducted by Gody Snyers
Joris Helleputteplein 2:15 pm | 30CC/Wagehuys 3:45 pm
pop / rock / jazz

The choir of Leuven’s rock school, bringing a cappella pop and rock classics.
www.derockschool.be

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HXOS Choir Berlin (Berlin, DE)
conducted by Stelios Chatziktoris
30CC/Roman Gate Chapel 2:15 pm | Saint Anthony’s Chapel 3:45 pm
vocal ensemble / chamber choir

More than a choir: a vibrant sonic universe. International award-winning ensemble performing classical and contemporary works.
www.hxos-chor.de

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Infinitù (Liège)
conducted by Dominique Fagard
Chapel Justus Lipsius College 3:00 pm | 30CC/Roman Gate Chapel 4:30 pm
world music / solidarity choir / gospel

Rooted in oral tradition, the fifteen singers of Infinitù perform refined a cappella songs from cultures worldwide as an expression of shared humanity.
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Jeugdkoor Keramiek (Westmalle)
conducted by Laurens Corluy
Garden Villa aan de Aa 1:30 pm | 30CC/Wagehuys 3:00 pm
youth choir

This four-part youth choir consists of boys and girls aged 12 to young adults. They perform a varied repertoire including musical, film, pop and rock — always with great enthusiasm.
www.facebook.com/keramiek.koor.malle

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Jubile (Herenthout)
conducted by Erik Vinken
Orangery Botanical Garden 2:15 pm | Garden Martin’s Klooster Hotel 3:45 pm
pop / rock / jazz

Jubile is a close harmony a cappella choir performing four- to eight-part arrangements of a wide repertoire: from jazz standards and film classics to French chanson and Dutch-language gems. The choir won a gold medal at the World Choir Games 2021 in Flanders.
www.jubile-herenthout.be

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Just For Fun (Sint-Katelijne-Waver)
conducted by Johan De Lombaert
Garden WZC Dijlehof 1:30 pm | 30CC/Roman Gate Chapel 3:00 pm
pop / rock / jazz

Just For Fun is a leading name in jazz vocal music in Flanders, performing swinging arrangements of jazz standards and close harmony repertoire.
www.j4fun.be

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Kamerkoor Cantate (Venlo, NL)
Chapel Justus Lipsius College 1:30 pm | Chapel Hollands College 3:00 pm
vocal ensemble / chamber choir

An enthusiastic chamber choir of fourteen women with extensive experience in concert tours and festivals. In 2005 they were named Choir of the Year in the Netherlands.
www.kamerkoorcantate.nl

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Kantilene (Aalst)
conducted by Martine Vande Voorde
Garden Justus Lipsius College 2:15 pm | 30CC/Predikherenkerk 3:45 pm
varied music

Kantilene is a mixed choir of 70 enthusiastic singers performing repertoire ranging from classical to contemporary.
www.kantilene.be

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Karibuni (Haacht)
conducted by Joseph Missa
Garden WZC Dijlehof 3:00 pm | Orangery Botanical Garden 4:30 pm
world music / solidarity choir / gospel

Karibuni brings the richness of African gospel to life, with songs in Lingala, Zulu, Swahili and other languages from Congo, Cameroon, Nigeria and South Africa.
www.karibunigospel.com

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Koninklijk Kerkraads Mannenkoor (Kerkrade, NL)
conducted by Wim Schepers
Garden Irish College 2:15 pm | Chapel St Peter’s College 4:30 pm
varied music

A male choir with a wide repertoire: classical, opera, liturgical, musical and contemporary works.
www.kkm-lambertus.nl

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Koninklijk Kinderkoor De Orgelpijpjes (Heverlee)
conducted by Katrien Konings
St Peter’s Church 2:15 pm | Garden Villa aan de Aa 3:45 pm
children’s choir

A vibrant children’s choir with a 60-year tradition, performing a diverse repertoire from past to present, across languages and cultures.
www.orgelpijpjes.be

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KOORUWEL (Leuven)
conducted by Pieter Nevejans
Garden Martin’s Klooster Hotel 1:30 pm | St Peter’s Church 3:00 pm
varied music

KOORUWEL performs a broad and often surprising repertoire spanning 500 years. The choir is also the co-organiser of this festival.
www.kooruwel.be

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Koristen van Keizersberg (Leuven)
conducted by Laurens-Alexander Weyns
Chapel Justus Lipsius College 2:15 pm | Attic St Peter’s College 4:30 pm
vocal ensemble / chamber choir

Founded in 1907 as a Gregorian boys’ choir, today it is a male ensemble performing Gregorian chant and a varied classical programme.
www.keizersberg.be/koristen

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Laidos (Waregem)
conducted by Leen Van Hee
Garden Irish College 1:30 pm | Saint Anthony’s Chapel 3:00 pm
vocal ensemble / chamber choir

Laidos explores a wide range of styles: classical, contemporary, sacred and world music.
www.laidos.be

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La-Why? (Borsbeek)
conducted by Steven Snijders
Joris Helleputteplein 1:30 pm | Orangery Botanical Garden 3:45 pm
pop / rock / jazz

A swinging adult pop choir performing dynamic and expressive a cappella arrangements.
www.la-why.be

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Leuvens Meisjeskoor (Leuven)
conducted by Nicole Boogaerts
Garden Villa aan de Aa 2:15 pm | 30CC/Predikherenkerk 4:30 pm
youth choir

Founded in 1964, this choir tours internationally and performs repertoire ranging from classical to modern and musical theatre.
www.lmk.be

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Ma’Chaka (Brussels)
conducted by François Soton
St Peter’s Church 1:30 pm | Joris Helleputteplein 3:45 pm
world music / solidarity choir / gospel

‘Ma’Chaka’ means ‘unity in diversity’. The choir brings together over 50 singers from different backgrounds in a shared musical project.
www.facebook.com/choralemachaka

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Organum (Leuven)
conducted by Monique Van Boom
Garden Irish College 3:00 pm | Saint Anthony’s Chapel 4:30 pm
varied music

For over 40 years, Organum has performed a wide repertoire, often a cappella, sometimes with instrumental accompaniment.
www.organum.be

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OrSeCante (Leuven)
conducted by Arnout Malfliet
Saint Anthony’s Chapel 2:15 pm | Chapel Holy Trinity College 3:45 pm
vocal ensemble / chamber choir

OrSeCante focuses on religious music from the Renaissance and Baroque, including a full performance of Handel’s Messiah.
www.orsecante.be

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Oxie’s (Namur)
conducted by Olivier Moreau
Chapel Holy Trinity College 2:15 pm | Garden Hollands College 3:45 pm
pop / rock / jazz

A vocal ensemble specialising in timeless Anglo-Saxon pop classics in refined arrangements.
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068021243867

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Polonia Cantante (Leuven)
conducted by Maja Peszko
Refectory Justus Lipsius College 1:30 pm | Attic St Peter’s College 3:00 pm
varied music

A warm and enthusiastic Polish amateur choir performing repertoire from classical to folk traditions.
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076230652057

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Popkoor ItTakes4 (Edegem)
conducted by Karen De Wilde
Sunken Garden Botanical Garden 1:30 pm | Holy Spirit College 3:00 pm
pop / rock / jazz

A four-part mixed pop choir performing mainly English-language pop and rock.
www.ittakes4.be

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Schola Gregoriana Sainnensis (Sint-Pieters-Leeuw)
conducted by Joachim Kelecom
Chapel Irish College 2:15 pm | 30CC/Roman Gate Chapel 3:45 pm
Gregorian chant / polyphony

Gregorian chant with a fresh, engaging approach—far from dusty tradition.
www.gregoriaans-zennevallei.org

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SLAC Koren (Leuven)
conducted by Hilde Van Belle
Chapel Holy Trinity College 1:30 pm | Garden Villa aan de Aa 3:00 pm
children’s / youth choir

The children’s, youth and mixed choirs of SLAC join forces for a varied programme from world music to pop and classical.
www.conservatorium-slac.be

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SoTTo voce (Leuven)
conducted by Stef Konings
Refectory Justus Lipsius College 2:15 pm | Chapel Hollands College 4:30 pm
Gregorian chant / polyphony

Founded in 2019, this ensemble brings together trained singers with a passion for early music.
www.sottovoce.be

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Terpander (Leuven)
conducted by Koen Vits
Attic St Peter’s College 1:30 pm | Chapel Justus Lipsius College 3:45 pm
varied music

A male choir performing repertoire across styles and periods, from romantic to contemporary.
www.terpander.be

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The Flat Nuts (Leuven)
conducted by Lieve Van Look
30CC/Predikherenkerk 2:15 pm | Garden Villa aan de Aa 4:30 pm
pop / rock / jazz

The Flat Nuts perform multi-part a cappella pop and rock—recent hits, classics and hidden gems.
www.flatnuts.be

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The ICC Choir (Leuven)
conducted by Lucy Kloeck
Garden WZC Dijlehof 2:15 pm | Refectory Justus Lipsius College 4:30 pm
varied music

An inclusive international choir bringing together blind and sighted singers in a shared musical language.

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Vocaal Ensemble Eufonia (Torhout)
conducted by Els Bode
30CC/Roman Gate Chapel 1:30 pm | Refectory Justus Lipsius College 3:45 pm
vocal ensemble / chamber choir

A women’s choir performing repertoire from baroque to gospel and musical theatre.
www.eufonia.be

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Vocal Skyline Leuven (Kessel-Lo)
conducted by Pieter-Jan Van den Broeck
30CC/Predikherenkerk 1:30 pm | Chapel Holy Trinity College 3:00 pm
varied music

A four-part choir performing repertoire from classical to contemporary, including oratorios and modern sacred works.
www.facebook.com/VocalSkylineLeuven

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WOSHkoor (Heist-op-den-Berg)
conducted by Jan Grant
30CC/Wagehuys 1:30 pm | Sint-Michiel Peace Church 4:30 pm
world music / gospel

For over 40 years, WOSH Choir has sung about justice, resistance, peace and hope, giving voice to stories from around the world.
www.woshkoor.be

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Zinnechoeur (Brussels)
conducted by Hoviv Hayrabedian
Saint Anthony’s Chapel 1:30 pm | Garden Irish College 3:45 pm
varied music

A diverse choir reflecting Brussels itself, where members contribute not only to the repertoire but also to the collective spirit of the group.
www.zinnechoeur.be