François Glorieux

François Glorieux, born in Kortrijk, Flanders (Belgium) August 27 1932, is a Belgian pianist, composer, conductor, and teacher. He studied at the Royal Cons, in Ghent (graduated, 1953), then toured as a pianist. He taught chamber music at the Royal Cons, in Ghent, and was head of the summer courses in piano at the Royal Cons, in Antwerp. He became especially successful in presenting entertaining improvisational recitals in 5 languages; also conducted his own 25- member orchestra from 1979. His compositions run the gamut from serious works to popular scores and arrangements, the last including pieces by Stan Kenton and Michael Jackson. He also prepared a new version of the Belgian National Anthem.