Frans Brouw

Florent Robert Frans Brouw (born in Veurne, January 31, 1929) is a Belgian pianist. He is a Canadian citizen since 1975.

He finished his studies in Brussels' Royal Conservatory in 1952, taking part immediately after in the resumed Queen Elisabeth Music Competition, where he was awarded the 4th prize. An intense concert career ensued throughout the 50s. Brouw taught in Ghent's Royal Conservatory for a few years before settling in Quebec City in 1964. [cite web | author=Benoît Marineau | title=Encyclopedia of Music in Canada - Brouw, Frans | url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000459 | publisher=The Canadian Encyclopedia | date= | accessdate=] He is a Honour Citizen of Veurne [cite web | author= | title=Veurne (Municipality, Province of West Flanders, Belgium) | url=http://flagspot.net/flags/be-vwvvr.html | publisher=Flags of the World website. See also Veurne | date= | accessdate=] .

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