Orchestra
The Royal Music Chapel of the Belgian Guides
- From
- Belgium
- Since
- 1832–present
- Releases
- 6
About
The Royal Band of the Belgian Guides (Dutch: Groot Harmonieorkest van de Belgische Gidsen, French: Musique Royale des Guides) is the premier musical component of the Belgian Army (Land Component). It is the largest and oldest of the three professional military bands of the Belgian Armed Forces. It formerly served as the regimental band of the Guides Regiment from 2004 to 2011. The combined ensemble is composed of over 100 musicians, including a 19-member bugle platoon.
Members
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Jos Simons oboe
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Marc Peremans horn
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Michel Leveugle horn
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Johan Minner saxophone
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Dieter Boffé bugle
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Eva Saliën clarinet
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Michaël Tambour trumpet
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Bart Watté clarinet
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Tom Verschoore trombone
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Dymphna Vandenabeele cor anglais, oboe
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Wim Vandenbossche flute
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Evy Van Dongen clarinet
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Thomas Delplancq percussion
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Leen Coremans clarinet
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Inge Smedts piccolo
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Koen Ubaghs clarinet
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Andreas Carlier tuba
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Dirk Acquet saxophone
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Kristof Kerremans saxophone
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Bert Mees trumpet
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John Van Laethem clarinet
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Bert Van Thienen trumpet
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Sam Werbrouck trumpet
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Elie Apper saxophone
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François Schollaert clarinet
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Simon Poulain trumpet
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Theo Mertens trumpet
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Claude Siquiet clarinet
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Frans Van den Berghe clarinet
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Pol Duvieusart clarinet
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Erik Jonghmans clarinet
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Wouter Loose trombone
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Nick Ost euphonium
Discography
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Conductor position
Also known as
Groot Harmonieorkest van de Belgische Gidsen · Koninklijke Muziekkapel van de Belgische Gidsen · Koninklijke Muziekkapel van de Gidsen · La Musique Royale des Guides · Musique de Guides · Musique des Guides · Royal Symphonic Band of the Belgian Guides · The Great Harmony Orchestra of the Belgian Guides
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 122af46d-2158-454f-91fc-2fc1335bb25d
- ISNI
- 0000000469657676
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 9 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.