Sander Kintaert began studying piano at six before taking up the trumpet at his local music academy. He graduated with a Master’s degree from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels in 2015 under Manu Mellaerts, later completing teacher training, the concert musician programme and a second Master’s degree in baroque trumpet under Dr Niranjan Wijewickrema in 2021. In 2017, he won first prize in the baroque trumpet category at the International IMEP RIC Competition in Namur.

As a freelance trumpeter, Sander performs on modern and historical instruments with leading Belgian and international ensembles, including Gli Angeli Genève, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Les Agrémens, Il Gardellino and Collegium Vocale Gent. Appointed principal trumpet of the B’Rock Orchestra in 2023, he served as principal trumpet of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra in 2025 and holds a seasonal contract with the Belgian National Orchestra for 2026–27. He also teaches at MAGO Ghent, the Brussels Arts Secondary School and the Conservatory of Ghent.

Photo: Clara Evens