Concert Calendar

A celebration of European music

The Brussels Chamber Ensemble (BCE) is an orchestra that looks like Brussels — and embodies Europe’s spirit. Founded in 2022, it exists to celebrate European classical music and to spotlight emerging talent.

Since 2022, BCE has given the official concert of successive EU Council Presidencies, from Sweden to Ireland, at Flagey and Bozar — every one of them sold out. Each programme pairs the great composers of the Presidency country with a world première by a living composer from that country, chosen through the BCE Composition Competition.

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A diverse group of musicians

BCE is a community of 150 musicians, 60 of whom are on stage at each concert. Students and young professionals from the Belgian conservatoires play alongside accomplished amateurs who work as lawyers, engineers, interpreters and officials — many of them at the EU institutions.

Fifteen-plus nationalities, twenty professions, ages 18 to 70+ — united by their love of music-making.

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Appreciation from partners and musicians

"We were deeply impressed by the orchestra’s outstanding preparation, seamless cooperation, and artistic excellence."
Polish Presidency of the EU Council
"From the very beginning our collaboration with the BCE was excellent and the orchestra’s experience and professionalism allowed us to easily navigate all the organisational steps."
Polish Presidency of the EU Council
"Congratulations to the organisation team. It is a huge endeavor but seems effortless for the musicians. It is a real pleasure to play in this orchestra."
A BCE Musician
"Thank you for all your positive energy and enthusiasm! It’s great to see how much love and effort you put into the orchestra and to see the orchestra evolve."
A BCE Musician
“Your classical music concert Polish Pearls at Flagey Studio 4 was a truly unforgettable event.Months of careful preparation by both your team and ours culminated in an evening that beautifully combined world-class music with exceptional Polish organic cuisine.We were especially glad to share the post-concert dinner not only with the guests, but also with the musicians and everyone involved in making this special event a success. Thank you for a fantastic partnership!”
Wawrzyniec Maziejuk Member of the Board of the Association POLSKA EKOLOGIA