David Ramael

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Vibrato, living with parkinson’s

On February 22, 2024, Posted by , In Uncategorized, With No Comments

Yolanda was a passionate juvenile judge for many years until the brain disease parkinson’s made it impossible for her to keep working and she had to retire at 55. Since then, by trial and error, she has been finding her way to cope with the disease. Realizing that with age…

Freedom and Oppression

On December 28, 2023, Posted by , In Uncategorized, With No Comments

In June 2024, 16-year-olds will be able to vote in the European elections for the first time. This expands the democratic process, allowing millions more to participate in free elections. However, it occurs at a time when democratic values are being challenged, and authoritarian leaders are gaining popularity at the…

Interview in Relikto about Désolé moustique

On December 18, 2023, Posted by , In Uncategorized, With No Comments

I recently conducted the orchestra of the Opéra de Rouen Normandie in performances of Désolé moustique, a family spectacle created by the duo Perforator. I was interviewed by Maryse Bunel about the themes of this show, and why I believe in the message of this show. Here you can read…

Ysaye International Music Competition

On January 31, 2022, Posted by , In Uncategorized, With No Comments

I am very honored to join the jury for this year’s junior edition of the Ysaye International Music Competition from February 28th until March 5th! Toi toi to all of the participants!

Be A He(a)ro interview in HRMagazine

On July 5, 2021, Posted by , In Uncategorized, With No Comments

A few weeks ago I was interviewed for HRMagazine with some of my fellow “He(a)ros”. The topic was Be A He(a)ro. With this initiative we bring suicide prevention and mental awareness to companies, (social) organizations and schools. Be A He(a)ro enables executives to detect alarm bells and cries of distress in the…

Season calendar available online

On August 3, 2019, Posted by , In Uncategorized, With No Comments

David Ramael’s season calendar for 2019 – 2020 is now up to date and available online. In addition, more updates will follow in the upcoming weeks. Highlights this season include concerts with Boho Strings, with soloists Roeland Hendrikx and Tamar Halperin. Furthermore David will be returning to the Belgian National…

Summer Conducting Seminar

On June 21, 2016, Posted by , In Uncategorized, By ,, , With No Comments

From 16 – 19 August 2016, I will be holding a 4-day summer conducting seminar at the Tilburg Conservatory. This workshop will offer 6 students the opportunity to work in-depth on score analysis and conducting technique in works by Beethoven, Ravel, Rossini, and Schubert. This summer conducting seminar is aimed at younger conductors who wish to develop…

O Mensch, gib acht!

On March 8, 2016, Posted by , In Uncategorized, With No Comments

On March 16th I’ll be giving the concert introduction, together with the boho4 string quartet, for the Budapest Festival Orchestra’s concert at BOZAR. On the program is Mahler’s monumental 3rd Symphony. For more info please visit http://www.bozar.be/en/activities/107183-oh-mensh-gib-acht-musings-on-mahler-nietzsche-and-beethoven  

Reflective Conservatoire Conference 2015

On October 26, 2014, Posted by , In Uncategorized, With No Comments

London calling!! I am very excited that my presentation entitled “The orchestral musician in the 21st century: A creative approach to the audition process” has been accepted to the Reflective Conservatoire Conference 2015, which will take place from February 26th until March 1st, 2015 at the Guildhall School of Music….