Behind the magic of the candlelit concerts that light up Brussels lies an elite team whose role is often overlooked. Meet Candlelight’s music curators, the experts who reconcile the demands of the industry with the integrity of art.
True expertise: Musicians for musicians
Far from being mere administrators, the curation team is an exclusive circle of 14 top-tier professionals. It includes specialists who have worked with orchestras, holders of master’s degrees in music philosophy, ballet dancers, and even former Broadway actors. Whether they are active drummers or violinists, these curators speak the same language as the artists on stage.
Their mission? To guarantee absolute quality control by reviewing every arrangement to ensure it stays true to the spirit of the original work.
Between talent scouts and trend experts
The work of a curator demands insatiable curiosity. Like an investigator, the programmer must explore archives, local trends, and social media to unearth that rare gem. In Brussels, this is a given: one must understand regional listening habits to adapt global programs to Belgian sensibilities.
But beyond this quest for repertoire, the curator acts as a translator between two worlds that don’t always speak the same language. They have the daunting task of translating financial metrics and corporate goals into a musical language that inspires artists. By ensuring a balance between production demands andthe musicians’ fulfillment, they safeguard the most precious connection: the emotion of the live performance shared with the audience.
The role of technology: highlighting the essence of live performance
In the age of artificial intelligence, the Fever Music Team champions a balanced approach where technology is a management ally rather than a creative substitute. While digital tools help identify major regional trends on TikTok or Spotify, the careful crafting of setlists remains the result of nuanced expertise, rooted in lived experience.
While technology proves to be a valuable assistant in streamlining administrative workflows, it is the immense technical expertise and intuition of human curators that give these shows their strength and authenticity. An algorithm can analyze data, but it will never be able to understand the narrative coherence of a concert orthe emotion of an audience holding its breath during a crescendo.
A local resonance driven by a global project
Although the team is international, each region receives tailored attention. The curator thus becomes a local expert, ensuring that the programming resonates with the specific culture of each city. This sensitivity allows programs to be adapted so that they are not merely standardized products, but vibrant tributes to the artists and their legacy.
The goal remains the same:
In 2026, the team plans to further expand these horizons with new formats and groundbreaking collaborations that will continue to make classical music a living genre connected to our times.
The faces behind the programming
Candlelight’s strength lies in this collective of enthusiasts, musicians, and experts who ensure your evenings are perfect every day.
Curators: Pablo Moreno Sánchez, Robert Tyler Bechtle, Javier Calderari Torres, Ricky Schweitzer, Ana Sofía Vela Ramirez, Andree-Ann Deschenes (Andy), Hyunmin Kang, German Ocampo Barrera, Adrian Martens, Paula Gonzalez, Paula Flores, Lulu Whittington, Ross Raymond Mccaw, and Aalok Gandhi.
