Furiosa is 1 of the 5 choirs of Arte Musicale vzw, an organisation led by Steve De Veirman.
The choir was founded in 2008 and today counts around 30 members who form a close group both on and off stage. Under the direction of conductor Steve De Veirman, the choir focuses on choral works for equal voices (SSAA), with an emphasis on contemporary compositions. Thanks to their unique sound, Furiosa is often invited for studio recordings, concert programmes and weddings. The group also embraces ambitious projects and regularly takes part in (inter)national choir competitions. Furiosa aims to move the audience with a poetic interpretation of the music, strengthened by thoughtful choreography.
In 2017, Furiosa performed Kim André Arnesen’s enchanting ‘Magnificat’, followed by four sold-out concerts. Furiosa took part in the Provincial Choral Singing Tournaments, the Festival van Vlaanderen in Kontich (main prize, 2019) and the TENSO Days in Mechelen. In May 2018, they took part in their first international competition, and various competitions in the Champions Competition category of INTERKULTUR soon followed. At CantaRode and IKV, Furiosa won prizes each time. In 2021, Furiosa won two gold medals at the World Choir Games held in Flanders, in the categories Equal Chamber Choirs and Contemporanea. At the end of April 2023, the group scored 87.11% at the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition during the Cork Choral Festival in Ireland.
With ‘Songs of Hope’ in 2024, they performed works by Gabriel Fauré together with youth orchestra Forza Muzica and chamber choir Furiant at the industrial site Arsenaal in Ghent. Their annual concert ‘Crossings’ followed at the same venue. That same year, in their home city of Ghent, they also performed as the opening act for vocal ensemble APOLLO5.
In March 2025, Furiosa took part in the Arte Musicale Festival. A month later, they shared the stage with Furiant at the Berliner Philharmonie, where they performed the captivating works of and with Ola Gjeilo in a unique 360-degree setting. Next, they took part in the International Choir Competition in France in July 2025. With 89.67% in the Equal Voices category and 87.5% in the Sacred Music category, they secured a place in the Grand Prix. Moreover, Steve won the prize for best conductor.
In spring 2026, Kim André Arnesen’s captivating ‘Stabat Mater’ was on the programme, with Furiosa, Furiant and Forza Muzica once again winning the hearts of the audience.
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