Eddy Mariën (Belgium)

A graduate of the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen (Belgium), of which he is currently a member of the teaching faculty, Eddy Mariën was also awarded an M.A. in music by the Lemens Institute in Leuven.   He is city carillonneur of Mechelen and Leuven and regularly features on the international circuit as recitalist, lecturer and teacher. He is also a frequent prize-winner at international carillon competitions.   As a carillon composer, his style is influenced by classical music, pop and jazz.