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Marc Van Driessen

Marc Van Driessen (1963-2015) continued his studies Germanic Philology and candidacies in Musicology (combined with organ music. management at the Ghent academy under the supervision of Edward De Geest) continues his music education the Antwerp Conservatory, where he obtained diplomas for, among other things, music history, harmony and organ (with Stanislas Deriemacker). He took summer courses with Bernard Winsemius, Guy Bovet and Louis Robilliard. Moreover, achieved he received the Konzertdiplem at the Hochschule der Künste Berlin under the guidance of Leo van Doeselaar. Marc worked as an organ teacher at various academies in Antwerp. In addition, gave he arranged concerts. He worked with various soloists, choirs and orchestras. He was also active for some time as vice-chairman and editor-in-chief of Organ art. As an organist he was successively associated with the St. Antonius Church in Brasschaat and the St. George Church in Antwerp. Marc was also winner of the Bach competition "Verrept-Brouwers' (1992) and of the 'Alex Paepen' competition (1993). Marc passed away on April 3 at the age of 52. The colleagues wit the board and editorial staff of Orgelkunst bring this ode a tribute to her vice-chairman and editor-in-chief.