Aram Van Ballaert

Aram Van Ballaert
Aram Van Ballaert
	Aram Van Ballaert in 2018
Background information
Born	29 May 1971 (age 53); Belgium
Genres	Classical, pop, rock, soundtracks
Occupation(s)	Guitarist, composer
Instrument(s)	Guitar, drums, piano
Years active	1988–present
Website	www.aram.be

Aram Van Ballaert (29 May 1971) is a Belgian guitarist and composer who is active since 1988. His classical guitar background resulted in a series of concerts throughout Europe, Africa, and the Middle-East. Since 2012, Van Ballaert has been a composer for films and television.

Career

After being involved in several international co-productions as a guest musician with Belgian orchestras like the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Flanders and the Flemish Radio Orchestra, Van Ballaert started building a solo career.

The CDs Danza (2002)^[1] and TRI (2005)^[2] resulted in a series of concerts throughout Belgium, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Hungary, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia. In co-operation with the ensemble Piacevole and bandoneon player Alfredo Marcucci, Van Ballaert performed as a soloist in numerous performances of the double concerto of Astor Piazzolla.^[3]

As a pop musician, Van Ballaert is the guitarist of Ronny Mosuse and Novastar, of which there is a live DVD (EMI) released in 2009. Since 2008, Van Ballaert is also playing the drums in The Clement Peerens Explosition, a trio led by Hugo Matthysen.

In addition to the above, Van Ballaert is working as a composer for television and film. In 2012, he has written the soundtrack for Belgian prime time series Quiz Me Quick, directed by Jan Matthys and written by Bart De Pauw.

Besides his performing activities, Van Ballaert lectures at the Lemmensinstituut (University for Science and Arts) in Leuven, Belgium.

Discography

Albums

The Hum (2000) – in cooperation with Anton Walgrave
Before The Dawn (2002) – in cooperation with Anton Walgrave
Danza (2002) – solo
Stronger (2002) – in cooperation with Ronny Mosuse
TRI (2005) – solo
Shine (2006) – in cooperation with Anton Walgrave
Allemaal Anders (2008) – in cooperation with Ronny Mosuse
Almost Bangor (2008) – in cooperation with Novastar
Masterworks (2008) – in cooperation with Clement Peerens Explosition
Olraait! (2011) – in cooperation with Clement Peerens Explosition
Quiz me Quick (2012) – Aram & ensemble

DVD

Live in Congo (2008) – in cooperation with Ronny Mosuse
Almost Bangor (Live) (2009) – in cooperation with Novastar

Composition for Television

Quiz me Quick (2012) – Director Jan Matthys / Screenplay Bart De Pauw

References

^ "Aram Van Ballaert Danza". Guitare Diffusion (64): 1. December 2002.
^ "TRI – Aram Van Ballaert". Classical Guitar: 50–51. June 2006.
^ Embassy of Belgium in Kiev. "Ensemble Piacevole: Aram Van Ballaert and Alfredo Marucci. "Buenos Aires"" (PDF). Retrieved 24 October 2012.

[1] "Aram Van Ballaert Danza". Guitare Diffusion (64): 1. December 2002.

[2] "TRI – Aram Van Ballaert". Classical Guitar: 50–51. June 2006.

[3] Embassy of Belgium in Kiev. "Ensemble Piacevole: Aram Van Ballaert and Alfredo Marucci. "Buenos Aires"" (PDF). Retrieved 24 October 2012.

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