Daniel Demoustiez

Daniel Demoustiez is a Belgian musician and educator currently serving as a bassoon/contrabassoon soloist at Vlaamse Opera (since 1993) and a part-time lecturer at Académie de Musique de Thuin (since 2011). He previously taught at Conservatoire Royal de Mons and Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, including an interim professorship (2007–2009).

His academic credentials include:

• Premier Prix in Clarinet, Conservatoire Royal de Mons (1989)
• Premier Prix in Bassoon, Conservatoire Royal de Mons (1990)
• Superior Diploma in Chamber Music with Grande Distinction (1993)
• Superior Diploma in Bassoon with Grande Distinction (1994)

His performance and pedagogical focus spans:

• Classical and contemporary orchestral repertoire
• Chamber music collaboration (e.g., Ensemble Quartz, Oxalys)
• Opera performance
• Early music practices (baroque bassoon)
• Bassoon pedagogy