Conductor: Matty Cilissen

Matty Cilissen studied classical philology and mathematics as well as music and obtained diplomas in flute, music theory, symphony orchestra - conducting and wind band conducting. He also studied music history, percussion, classical and contemporary music analysis and music philosophy.

Cilssen has conducted projects as a guest conductor with the Nationaal Orkest Belgium, the Muziekkapel van de Belgische Gidsen, the Koninklijke Militaire Kapel Johan Willem Friso (NL), the Koninklijke Luftmachtkapel (NL), the Norwegian Stuff Band, the Noord Nederlands Sinfonieorkest, the Bläserphilharmonie Süd-West, and the Sächsische Bläserphilharmonie.

He is currently principal conductor of the Royal Band of the Belgian Airforce, the Philipsharmonie Eindhoven, the Harmonie Sint-Petrus en Paulus Wolder-Maastricht, and the Koninklijke Philhatmone of Bocholz.