Yves Segers

Artistic Director of the Royal Military Bands of Belgian Defence

Yves Segers

Conductor · Flautist · Teacher

Principal conductor of the Royal Band of the Belgian Guides for eighteen years, guest conductor in Belgium and abroad and, since January 2026, Artistic Director of the three Royal Military Bands of Belgian Defence.

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Yves Segers conducting the Royal Band of the Belgian Guides

Welcome

From flautist to artistic director

Yves Segers began his career in 2001 as a flautist with the Royal Band of the Belgian Guides. Appointed principal conductor in 2008, he set the band’s artistic course for eighteen years. Since January 2026 he has been Artistic Director of the three Royal Military Bands of Belgian Defence.

Under his direction the band gave some 400 concerts and released more than forty recordings, with soloists such as Paul Meyer, Lorenzo Gatto and Annelien Van Wauwe. As a guest conductor he has led the Brussels Philharmonic and the Belgian National Orchestra, among others, and performed in the Kremlin in Moscow.

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Yves Segers on stage, to the photos and videos page
CD cover of DNA in Music CD cover of Sarcasmes CD cover of Pikes Peak CD cover of Mutations CD cover of Divergences CD cover of Belgian Marches Volume 5 CD cover of Violin Concerto No. 1 & More Great Classics CD cover of El Olimpo de los Dioses

Portfolio

Discography

From Belgian marches and premieres to symphonic classics: a selection from more than forty recordings.

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Profile

One musician, four roles

Artistic Director

Since January 2026, Artistic Director of the three Royal Military Bands of Belgian Defence.

Conductor

Principal conductor of the Royal Band of the Belgian Guides for eighteen years and guest conductor of renowned orchestras in Belgium and abroad.

Flautist

Laureate of Axion Classics and Tenuto, soloist with Belgian and international ensembles and soloist on the album DNA in Music.

Teacher

Teaches wind band conducting and conducting techniques at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and is in demand for masterclasses and juries.

±400Concerts with the Guides
40+Recordings
18Years as principal conductor
2018Fuga Trophy
The Royal Band of the Belgian Guides in concert in a hall with chandeliers

Concerts

Upcoming concerts

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News

Latest news

  • New website

    Welcome to the new website of Yves Segers. Here you will find his biography, concert calendar, discography, photos and videos, in Dutch, French and English.

  • Appointed Artistic Director of the Royal Military Bands of Belgian Defence

    After eighteen successful years as artistic leader of the Royal Band of the Belgian Guides, Yves Segers was appointed Artistic Director of the three Royal Military Bands of Belgian Defence in January 2026.

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Working with Yves Segers?

For concerts and guest conducting, masterclasses, juries or lessons, Yves Segers welcomes enquiries from organisers, orchestras and students.

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