Gert François studied at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent,where he obtained his Masters Degree in Percussion and Chamber music.He continued studying in search for perfection with Ruud Wiener (Vibes) and Adam Dramé ( African percussion). Since 1987 he is head of the percussion departement at the
Royal Conservatory of Brussels (school of Arts Brussels) .Regulary he is invited as a gast teacher around the world : China-Sweden- Norway –USA-Italy etc.
As performer he is principal timpany and section leader at Brussels Philharmonic with whome he obtained an Oscar for best filmmusic with “the Artist” and a Golden globe for the music of “The Aviator”. You can find him with Brussels Philharmonic on the main International stages and concert halls of the world .For instance London-Paris-Vienna-Berlin-Amsterdam-Bejing etc.
As solist he created “ Raga I” of Wim Henderickx in the version of percussion solo and 2 piano’s with the piano duo Heidi Henderickx/Levente Kende .Later he recorded the orchestral version of ”Raga I” with “De Filharmonie” with the conductor G.Llewellyn. With the first performance of “sketches” of V.Globokar he had the pleasure to perform with the composer / S.Poelmans and the Master Ud player M.Bashir. During” Big Bang” percussion concerts he had the pleasure to perform with Percussion Masters such as Trilok Gurtu / Doudou N’Diaye Rose / Mamady Keita / Han Bennink / Madjid Khaladj among others.
As solist he was invited by ,Brussels Philharmonic , De Filharmonie , Münchener Philharmoniker , Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra , Dalarna Symfonietta , Shanghai Philharmonic.
With conductors like ,J.Latham Koenig - K.Montgomery – G.Llewellyn – B.Bouckaert – J.Mc Millan – Tan Dun – S.Ashburry – B.Engeset – M.Soustrot and G .Guerrero.