Union of Belgian Composers

Union of Belgian Composers (Dutch: Unie van Belgische Componisten - French: Union des Compositeurs Belges) is a Belgian professional organization of composers founded in 1960. It is closely linked to the Belgian copyright society Sabam and the Belgian Music Documentation Centre Cebedem. Its aim is to promote and defend the Belgian composers and their works locally and abroad.

The Union of Belgian Composers is run by a council of twelve composers.

Presidents:

1. 1960 - 1972 : Marcel Poot (1901-1988)

2. 1972 - 1981 : (1901-1991)

3. 1981 - 1985 : (1933-2020)

4. 1985 - 1992 : Vic Legley (1915-1994)

5. 1992 - 2010 : (1932-2016)

6. 2010 -  : Carl Verbraeken (1950- )

Dutch speaking members~: , , , Luc van Hove, Carl Verbraeken and .

French speaking members : , , Robert Janssens, and .

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