Eve Willems

Eve Willems was introduced to music through classical academy training, beginning her apprenticeship with the classical guitar as a child. Later, she fell in love with the accordion. It was with her "boîte à frissons" that the musician took to the stage for the first time, sharing her passion for music outside school. Just before her 18th birthday, Eve accompanied Nolwenn Leroy on a special edition of Taratata showcasing young talent during the Fête de la Musique.

Graduating from the Conservatoire Royal de Liège in classical guitar in 2017, she met musicians there who now accompany her in various projects. Following Michel Massot's Rock de Chambre classes, she joined Les Surprises du Chef and recorded an album at Studio Dada.

Eve participates in the creation of contemporary pieces and soundtracks for short films. Along the way, Eve has performed at a number of festivals, including "Il pleut des cordes", jazz in Maastricht and Daniel Willem's jazz concert at Broukay. After her guitar studies, Eve went on to perfect her accordion skills at the IMEP with Christophe Delporte.

In 2018, Eve Willems was chosen to join Cirque du Soleil's Corteo: Corteo. Eve toured North America and Europe bringing her talent to this grandiose show as a versatile musician: on accordion, guitar and mandolin. Even on tour, she continued to perfect her skills by taking online courses via Berklee Online, including Gary Burton's course on jazz harmony and improvisation.

During the break imposed by the health crisis, the musician reconnected with Belgian musicians, joining Iguazu Quintet to perform works from South America in the vein of Piazzolla. She also accompanies Anna Renouprez in a repertoire of French songs.

Currently, Eve is touring again with the Cirque du Soleil show Corteo.

Website : evewillems.com

Language : French