PHILIPPE MALFEYT (lutes, theorbo, hammered dulcimer, baroque guitar) is a mainly self-taught lutenist, but his qualifications do include the London Royal College of Music Performer's Diploma in Lute Playing. He now teaches at the Royal Music Conservatoires of Brussels and Ghent and at the Lemmens Institute in Leuven.

He is a performer who always catches the audience’s attention and can be heard in numerous early music ensembles, including Il Fondamento, the Ricercar Consortand the Huelgas Ensemble.

He directs the renaissance ensemble Romanesque which has enjoyed much acclaim for its recordings on the Ricercar label, including a CHOC! from Le Monde de la Musique for their latest disc with music and songs by Alexander Utendal.
His classical background does not stop him exploring all forms of music, and perhaps it is his interest in jazz that makes him such an outstanding improviser on the lute and hammered dulcimer. These talents can also be heard when he plays with Abid El Bahri and Xia Hua in Luthomania, a trio that combines Arab, Chinese and European lutes resulting in an excellent roots salad (Rough Guide to World Music).