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Emiel F.A.J. Stöpler is a guitarist, writer, and composer. He began taking classical guitar lessons around his eighteenth birthday and, after a tumultuous musical journey, went on to study guitar as his main subject for several years at the conservatories of Zwolle and Rotterdam. He also studied composition for several years at the conservatory of Ghent.

Emiel has composed over 200 musical works for various ensembles, some of which have been published by different music publishers in Belgium, Canada, and the Netherlands. Additionally, he wrote the music for the permanent exhibition "Friesland Onder Water" at the Fries natural history museum and the leader music for a DVD production titled "Etty" (2015), a recording of a solo performance by actress Margreet Blanken depicting the life of Etty Hillesum.

In 2013, his first CD "Stargazing" was released, followed by the album "Reminiscence" a few years later, both featuring works for solo acoustic steel-string guitar. A new album is currently in the works. Emiel spent several years working as a program maker at Concertzender, curating radio programs with accessible, contemporary classical music from after 1960.

He was also a part of the music group "Blend" until 2022, comprising a flutist/singer, a clarinetist, Emiel on guitar, and a double bassist. For this group, Emiel created a program with music, stories, and historical sagas titled "Verhalen langs de IJssel" (2022). In January 2022, Emiel released his book "Piano Vitamins," featuring piano works for the slightly advanced piano student, accompanied by YouTube recordings.

More recently, Emiel delivered a solo guitar performance at RTV Oost, and his music was featured in an episode of the popular program "Tussen Kunst en Kitsch." With a new program that focuses on sagas, stories, and unknown fairy tales, complemented by songs and instrumental pieces, he now performs with the ensemble "Strings & Stuff." This ensemble consists of a storyteller/singer, a violinist, and Emiel himself on guitar.

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Bart Leys, born in 1983, took his initial musical steps at the Academy for Music and Word in Wetteren, where he received instruction in music theory from Francine van Alboom and Brigitte Pavlik. He began learning saxophone under the guidance of Chris Denys.

At the age of 15, Bart transitioned to the Kunsthumaniora in Ghent, where he continued his saxophone studies with Raf Minten and Koen Maas. It was during this period that he developed a passion for composing and conducting.

After graduating from the Kunsthumaniora in 2002, Bart pursued his education at the conservatory, where he studied under Willy Demey and Rik Vaneyghen for three years, before returning to Raf Minten and Koen Maas in his final years before graduating in 2009. Alongside his saxophone studies, Bart also delved into composition and conducting under the mentorship of Dirk Brossé and Wim Belaen.

Currently, Bart serves as a music theory and saxophone instructor at the Academy for Music and Word in Wetteren. He is actively engaged as a conductor in various orchestras and ensembles, while also pursuing his career as a composer.

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Pieter Vincken (born in 2000) is a musician and educator with a passion for percussion and music education. Currently, he primarily works as a percussion and group music teacher at the Academy for Music, Drama & Dance in Maasmechelen & Kunstkoepel Lanaken.

Pieter obtained his Bachelor's degree in Music from the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp between 2018 and 2021, studying under renowned instructors such as Carlo Willems and Koen Wilmaers. Subsequently, he completed his Master's degree in Education and Performing Arts at the same institution between 2021 and 2024, receiving instruction from Carlo Willems, Koen Wilmaers, and Pieterjan Vranckx.

As an experienced musician, Pieter has gained extensive orchestral experience, performing in both symphonic and wind ensemble settings. He has served as a substitute percussionist with renowned ensembles such as the National Orchestra of Belgium, LaMonnaie/DeMunt, Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège, and Nootstroom Orkest (Friesland). Additionally, he has participated in various CD recordings with professional orchestras and performed with wind ensembles such as Concertband Maasmechelen, Noord-Limburgse Brassband, and Festival Brassband...

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