Pieter Schuermans

Pieter Schuermans is a Professor and Composition Coordinator at LUCA School of Arts campus Lemmens, KU Leuven. He holds a PhD from KU Leuven and is a versatile composer, conductor, and interdisciplinary artist. His roles include Special Guest Lecturer, Director of Artistic Practice, and Coordinator for Comics and Graphic Arts programs in Brussels and Ghent. He founded eaRis company, focusing on interdisciplinarity through performances like Looking Through Eardrums, touring Europe and beyond. As a musician, he has performed with leading ensembles including the Collegium Instrumentale Brugense and Ataneres Ensemble. He chairs Composers Archipelago Flanders (ComAV), promoting Flemish composers through initiatives like Belgian Music Days and the Fingerprints CD series.

Education: Masters in Music (Composition, Double Bass, Flute, Symphonic Conducting) from LUCA, PhD in Music Theory (KU Leuven). Research focuses on composition, conducting, and interdisciplinary practices. Notable collaborations include work with Quatuor Danel, Brussels Philharmonic, and Radio Klara. His artistic output spans compositions, performances, and multimedia installations.

Recent projects include Approach and Analysis of a Violin Technical Artistic Process (2023–2027) and exhibitions like Echoing Silence (2022). Awards and recognitions are noted but not explicitly listed. Leadership roles in youth orchestras and international conducting engagements highlight his broader impact on music education and performance.