Tom Hondeghem

Tom Hondeghem, born on December 22, 1992, in Ypres, embarked on his musical journey at the age of 8 at SAMW Diksmuide. There, he delved into saxophone, piano, and music theory. In 2010, Tom commenced his higher music education at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent. Under the tutelage of Raf Minten, Koen Maas, Rik Vaneyghen, and Pieter Pellens, he specialized in classical saxophone. Additionally, he honed his skills in composition and orchestral conducting under the guidance of Dirk Brossé and Wim Belaen. Tom excelled in the conductor training program led by Nico Logghe and Dimitri Bracke at Academie 'De Kunstbrug', Gentbrugge.

After earning his master's degree in Ghent, Tom continued his studies at the Lemmensinstituut in Leuven, focusing on conducting for wind and brass bands, as well as composition, mentored by Ivan Meylemans and Jan Van der Roost. He also enriched his musical knowledge through numerous masterclasses, including those led by Johan De Meij, Bert Appermont, Kevin Houben, Alain Crepin, Johan Van der Linden, Bart Picqueur, Alexandre Doisy, Bjorn Verschoore, among others.

Today, Tom is actively engaged as a professional saxophonist, educator, conductor, composer, and arranger.