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40. Dominique Vleeshouwers on finding his voice as a composer, recovering from melanoma, and learning to create balance

Author
Ella Lee
Published
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/the-classical-circuit/episodes/40-dominique-vleeshouwers-on-finding-his-voice-as-a-composer

In Episode 40 of The Classical Circuit, host Ella Lee talks to percussionist Dominique Vleeshouwers (aka DOMNIQ) about his new album, A New Dawn, created in response to his experience of diagnosis, treatment and recovery from melanoma skin cancer. He discusses the mental and creative impact of being ill, using composing as a means to process his emotions, and creating a sense of balance between his professional and personal lives.


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Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les Maillotins

Performed by Daniel Lebhardt


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