Helmut De Backer

Helmut De Backer studied organ, chamber music and fugue at the Brussels Koninklijk Conservatorium and continued his education at Sweelinck-conservatory of Amsterdam in the class of J. Van Oortmerssen.

Nowadays, Helmut is head of music program and teacher for applied harmony at Brussels Koninklijk Conservatorium. He is invited for concerts as organist, continuoplayer and accompanist for soloists. He published several articles in the Flemish Magazine “Orgelkunst” and he was active as organbuilder for many years.