Thibaut De Bondt is a student at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp (brass department). His interest in music started early: at 6 years old he started his journey at the school for Music and Drama in Willebroek (Belgium). He used to play the cornet before switching over to baritone, the instrument that ultimately stole his heart. He is currently working towards an Educational Master with a view to sharing his passion with others. He embraced teaching with as much love as he has for his instrument and is currently part of the staff at schools for Music and Drama in Willebroek, Brasschaat and Mortsel. He joined Brassband Willebroek and made his way to the first baritone seat. In 2022 he participated in the Gran Premio Povoletto where he secured second place and in 2023 he could proudly start calling himself the first place winner of the European Soloist Competition.