Philippe Doyen

Educational Activities
Since 2015 Professor of Practical Harmony at Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Liège
Since 2007 Professor of Specialized Methodology for Jazz Education at Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Bruxelles
2006 2003-2004 2003-2005
Designer of an educational software: Ear Training Progression in collaboration with Centre Henri-Pousseur (Liège)
Trainer for FELSI Training on Creativity for guitar teachers in Academies
Professor of Rhythm and Vocal Training at Ecole FPS in Liège
Since 2003 Artistic Director for Service Provincial Culture, project ça balance (pas mal) à Liège
Since 1998 Professor of Musical and Instrumental Jazz Training at Académie de Musique Marcel Désiron in Amay
Occasional facilitator for music and theater workshops at Service Provincial de la Jeunesse de Liège
Guitar, ensemble, and rhythm teacher at ASBL Diapason in Liège 1993-1997
Jazz guitar teacher at Académie de Musique César Frank in Visé 1992-1993
Ensemble, harmony, and jazz guitar teacher at Académie de Musique de Montegnée
Jazz guitar teacher at Académie de Musique Grétry in Liège

Studies / Qualifications
2007 Recognition of relevant experience for Guitar and Instrumental Ensemble Teaching, Ecoles Supérieures des Arts
2002 Master in Arts and Music Sciences, with Distinction, Thesis: Analytical Approach to Improvisation in John Scofield, Université de Liège – Department of Information and Communication
1997 Certificate of Pedagogical Competence for Musical and Instrumental Jazz Education, Conservatoire de Musique de Namur
1995 Diploma of Pedagogical Aptitude for General Education, Institut Saint-Laurent
1994 First Prize in Jazz Harmony, Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Bruxelles
1991 First Prize in Jazz Guitar (and completion of parallel courses), Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Bruxelles
1987 Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, ULG

Continuing Education
2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2006, 1999-2002, 1999, 1997-1999, 1986-1989
Training in web page development at PGD Institut Saint-Laurent, Liège
Training in Work in Progress and Professional Project Development (les AAC, Liège)
Composition masterclasses with Peter Swinnen and Richard Whalley (UK) in Poitou, France
Training De bouche à oreille on oral transmission with Marc Maréchal (Belgium)
Professional network development training (Liège) and time management (Brussels)
Classical guitar masterclass with Luc Vandenborgh (Belgium)
Composition masterclasses with Annelie Van Parijs at Labo #9 in Nieuwport (Belgium) and Jean-Marie Rens at Libramont Summer Academy (Belgium)
Composition with Frédéric Rewski – Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Liège
Trainee at Berklee School Jazz Clinics – Perugia, Italy
Classical Harmony – Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Liège
Improvisation class with Garrett List (USA) – Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Liège
Jazz workshops at Académie de Musique Grétry in Liège and Académie de Musique Marcel Désiron in Amay, REH and Lundis d’Hortense (Belgium)

Professional Experience – Main Groups
Since 2011, Since 2008, 2006-2008, 2003-2005, 1999-2002, 1998-2005, 1998-2000, 1996-2001, 1995-2000, Since 1995, Since 1993, 1992-1994, 1990-2003
Philipe Doyen Nonet (La Valse de l'Héliport) – Jazz
Robert Jeanne Quartet – Jazz
FJO (Floreffe Jazz Orchestra) – Big Band Jazz
Erno – Jazz chanson
Sophie Galet – Pop chanson
Miammonstermiam – Pop chanson
Doybasombo – Guitar and vocal duo, jazz repertoire
Cent Sur Six – Composes and arranges the full repertoire of the sextet oriented toward modern jazz
Limited Edition – Soul music repertoire
Chant’âges – Show selected at the children's music festival organized by Maison de la Culture de Namur
Les Impro-sessions musicales Mustapha Largo – Arabo-Andalusian music
Greenfield Quintet – Composes part of the jazz-fusion repertoire
Active member of Ateliers du Jazz at Cirque Divers and jam sessions at La Notte and Sound-Station
Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège – Premieres of Henri Pousseur (dir. Pierre Bartholomée) and Rabinovitch, L’Orchestre à la portée des enfants with Benoît Poelvoorde (dir. Patrick Baton), film music (dir. Didier Benetti), anti-cancer project with Michel Legrand Orchestra (dir. Michel Legrand)
André Borbé – Children’s music show
Zawir Syndicate – Composes part of the modern jazz repertoire
Tour of Lundis d’Hortense with Pierre Vaiana
La Tribu – Composes several rock-leaning pieces
Chapuis Street Big Band – Concerts at multiple international festivals

Discography
2016, 2015, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2003-2006, 1999, 1996, 1995, 1993-1999, 1993
Philippe Doyen & The Extensions "La Valse de l'Héliport"
Jean-Marc Longton "Monsieur Léon"
Bendee OZ "Le Vernis"
Alice Artaud "La Balade des émotions"
Eté 67 "Passer la frontière" (arranger)
Erno "Un Tango sur l’eau"
Laybann "Road" (DK)
Miammonstermiam "Soleil Noir"
Sophie Galet "Cyclus"
Eté 67 "Eté 67" (arranger)
Birane "Koko"
Chant’âges "Le Plus Beau Cadeau"
Chant’âges "Secrets Sucrés"
Clarika "Ça s’peut pas" (France)
L’OPL, Henri Pousseur "Dichterliebesreigentraum"
André Borbé "Le Secret de Cécile"
Dans la Lune, La Patrouille des Petits Chanteurs, Tous Formidables
La Tribu "La Tribu joue avec le feu"

Since late 2014, runs an educational blog in spare time: guitarvirus.com
Member of collective Jazz 04 (cultural events and festival Jazz au Fil de l’Eau)
Regular participant in Liège Créative conferences – Forum Innover et Entreprendre (ULG)
Member of Lundis d’Hortense (Jazz musicians association)
Member of sports clubs Le Mosan and RCAE (ULG)