Ever since the hurdy-gurdy crossed his path, Thomas has been enchanted by the rich tunes of this unique instrument. His love became a passion. Thomas attended intensive workshops and training programmes both nationally (Martina Diessner, Iep Fourier, Hans Quaghebeur…) and internationally (Gregory Jolivet, Gilles Chabenat, Isabelle Pignol, Valentin Clastrier…).

Several years later he turned to the crank himself with the young folk bands Kléan, Barnabas, Findus & Elanor. Now he tours throughout Western Europe with the regular bands Fyndus, Hidrae & Cecilia. On account of his background in IT, he manages to combine ancient tones with the most modern sound techniques. This resulted in the ambient drone trio Mótha and a haunting musical saga ‘De Manen Opzij’, a production from the Dranouter Music Center in which two musicians who are involved with folk / traditional music in an innovative way are confronted with two equally innovative musicians from different musical directions.

In the meantime, intensive rehearsals are underway with two brand new bands: Threo and a Belgian-Dutch collective Nebel.

Furthermore he is a popular guest musician in several ensembles, as recently with Blowzabella, Kadril, on a cd-release from Michel Terlinck about his dulcimer suites & with Andries Boone on his latest cd C.O.N.V.E.R.S.A.T.I.O.N.S.

More, Thomas has over time been teaching his instrument among others at “Draailier & Doedelzak” (Netherlands), at vzw Westelfolk, Stage Gooik, Qiqalson as well as academies in Dranouter, Gooik & Gent.