Gwen Cresens is a Belgian accordionist, bandoneonist, arranger, composer. He hears the accordion for the first time played by a street musician next to the Antwerp cathedral. From the age of 6 he follows music lessons at the academy, later on Art School and the Conservatory of Antwerp, Belgium. He plays in concerthalls, theaters, clubs, festivals. From Rataplan Borgerhout to Flagey Brussesl, Rock Werchter, Festival Dranouter, Cité de la Musique, L’Olympia, Le Zénith Paris, Handelsbeurs Ghent, Concertgebouw Brugge, Bozar Brussels, L’Archiduc Brussels, Konzerthaus Vienna, Paradiso Amsterdam, De Roma Antwerp, Francofolies Montréal, The Joyce Theatre New York, De Capitole Ghent, Theater aan Zee Oostende, Gentse Feesten, Tramway Glasgow, Theaterhaus Zurich, Teatro Alhambra Granada, South Bank Centre London, Bourla Antwerp, Bijloke Ghent, Adelaide Festival, Festival van Vlaanderen Ghent en Brussels, Zeeland Nazomer Festival, Airbagfestival Brugge, de Singel Antwerp… Freelance, as a hired musician or for his own projects. www.gwencresens.com