Arie Van de Moortel

Arie Van de Moortel (17 July 1918 in Laeken – 1 May 1976 in Brussels) was a Belgian viola virtuoso, composer and music teacher. Van de Moortel studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels receiving first prize in viola and chamber music in 1937. He continued his studies on viola with François Broos receiving a further degree in 1939. He then went on to study counterpoint at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent and composition with Prosper Van Eechaute.