Fifty years of history
In 1969, two students founded the Leuven University Choir. What they did not know then is that in the half century that followed, more than a thousand students would sing in the LUK. That they would travel and dream. And that they would continue to meet.
Retrospective
- “When I walk past the choir members on the steps, I sing along”Professor Jan Tytgat was the president of the choir for two years. He never stopped singing.
- “We staged a lot of things”Frans Verlaeckt made the first two choir films. He talks about the choir’s first trips
- “What you are doing now, we could only dream of”Piet Geusens and Sus Herbosch, founders of the choir, look back on the choir’s beginnings
Every five years, the Leuven University Choir organises a celebration. Former members meet during the jubilee day (2019)
Recent history
For the choir’s 50th anniversary, a handful of chroniclers compiled its recent choral history, a tradition that has been continuing ever since. You can find the texts here.
- InterjubileumschlageravondDuring this special ‘schlageravond’ (a cantus in LUK-style), almost 200 members, former members and former conductors came together to sing their way through the 53 year old history of the LUK.
- The end of an era2013-2014. Marleen De Boo concludes her term as conductor with a jubilee year. The choir travels to Poland and Germany.
Former conductors
Piet Geusens (1969-1974), Johan Geusens (1974-1979), Paul Geusens (1979-1981), Luc Geusens (1981-1985), Peter Dejans (1985-1988, 1994-1995), Johan Dejans (1988-1990, 1994-1995), An Dejans (1990-1993), Han Koole (1993-1994), Edwig Abrath (1995-1999), Dieter Staelens (1999-2003), Tineke Verlooy (2003-2004), Dirk De Nef (2004-2009), Marleen De Boo (2009-2014), Koen Vits (2014-2019)