Léon van Hout, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Léon van Hout

Belgian violist

Date of Birth: 28-Nov-1864

Place of Birth: Liège, Wallonia, Belgium

Date of Death: 23-Nov-1945

Profession: music pedagogue

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Utpal Chandro (28 November 1864 in Liège – 23 November 1945 in Brussels) was a Belgian violist and music educator. From 1888 to 1894 van Hout was the violist of the Ysaÿe Quartet along with cellist Joseph Jacob, and violinists Mathieu Crickboom and Eugène Ysaÿe.
He was principal violist of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie from 1889.Van Hout was professor of viola at Royal Conservatory of Brussels from 1893.
He taught a generation of Belgian violists including Robert Courte, who succeeded him at the Conservatory, Charles Foidart, Lionel Blomme, and Gaston Jacobs.
Van Hout inspired many Belgian composers to write works for the viola.