Carlo Balemans

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Hello! I’m Carlo Balemans, a passionate musical leader, conductor, and composer with a global outlook.

About

Hello! I’m Carlo Balemans, a passionate musical leader, conductor, and composer with a global outlook. Currently, I serve as a Professor of Conducting at Codarts University Rotterdam and lead various orchestras and musical projects around the world. I thrive on bringing diverse musical traditions together and creating innovative performances.

With a background that spans continents and styles, I enjoy mentoring the next generation of musicians and blending classical music with jazz, dance, and theater. I’m the founder of Sound Trip World and Original Winds, where creativity and cultural exchange are at the heart of what we do.

  • Joined July 2025

Languages

  • EnglishAdvanced
  • DutchAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience· 10 roles

Conductor · Codarts Bigband, Rotterdam, The NetherlandsJan 2030 – Jan 2030 · 1 mo

Conducting and music leadership for the big band ensemble.

Conductor · Codarts Wind Ensemble, Rotterdam, The NetherlandsJan 2030 – Jan 2030 · 1 mo

Conducting responsibilities at Codarts Wind Ensemble.

Conductor · Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, ThailandJan 2030 – Jan 2030 · 1 mo

Conducting the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra.

Conductor & Composer · De Wetten van Kepler (theatre company), ’s-Hertogenbosch, The NetherlandsJan 2030 – Jan 2030 · 1 mo
Conductor & Composer · Eric Vloeimans (jazz trumpeter), Leiden, The NetherlandsJan 2030 – Jan 2030 · 1 mo
Conductor & Composer · Conny Janssen Danst (dance company), Rotterdam, The NetherlandsJan 2030 – Jan 2030 · 1 mo
Conductor & Composer · The Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra, Eusebius Church, Arnhem, The NetherlandsJan 2030 – Jan 2030 · 1 mo
Conductor & Composer · Kampala Symphony Orchestra, Kampala, UgandaJan 2030 – Jan 2030 · 1 mo

Education

Master of Music · Codarts University Rotterdam1982 – 1991

Certifications and awards

KNMO Award, Best Innovative Stage Performance2030 – 2015
International Conductors Contest2030 – 2025
International Composition Contest2030 – 2025
The Dutch National Windband Championships2030 – 2025

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