Jolente De Maeyer is one of Belgium’s leading violinists, acclaimed for her virtuosity and deeply expressive interpretations. She studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School and the Royal College of Music in London, the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin and the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Waterloo.

A prizewinner at international competitions in Portugal, Russia and the United Kingdom, she has performed as a soloist with Belgium’s leading orchestras and appeared in major concert halls and festivals across Europe, the United States and China. Highlights include a tour performing Beethoven’s Violin Concerto under Philippe Herreweghe. She is also a sought after concertmaster and has made several acclaimed recordings.

Since 2018, De Maeyer has been artistic director of her own string orchestra BRYGGEN – Bruges Strings, a dynamic ensemble focused on innovative repertoire and performance formats. She teaches violin at the Conservatory of Tilburg and the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp and regularly gives masterclasses in Belgium and abroad.

For B-Classic, Jolente De Maeyer collaborated with BRYGGEN on the production WEATHER. She also performed with the ensemble at Festival BEROERT and took part in Elfurenmis.