About Marcel Ponseele
Born 1957. Marcel Ponseele is a Belgian musician, oboist and conductor.
Marcel Ponseele (born 1957 in Kortrijk) is a Belgian oboist. He is known for his performances of Bach. In 2025 he was awarded the Bach Medal of Leipzig.
Ponseele studied at Bruges and other conservatories in Belgium. He has specialised in the baroque oboe and is involved in making his own instruments in 18th-century style.
Discography He has made a number of recordings as a soloist, playing baroque oboe and related instruments such as the oboe d'amore. His Bach recordings include oboe solos in sets of cantatas conducted by John Eliot Gardiner, Ton Koopman and others.
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Who is Marcel Ponseele?
Belgian musician and oboist
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Marcel Ponseele was born in 1957 in Kortrijk.
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Marcel Ponseele is a musician, oboist and conductor.
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Marcel Ponseele is Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marcel Ponseele. https://biography.guide/marcel-ponseele/
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