​Maarten Lingier earned his bachelor’s degree in piano at the Conservatoire of Amsterdam with Jan Wijn, followed by a master’s degree at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels with Boyan Vodenitcharov, graduating with distinction (cum laude). Primarily self-taught in composition, he furthered his studies under Édith Lejet at the École Normale de Musique de Paris – Alfred Cortot, where he received a higher diploma in composition, unanimously awarded by the jury in 2019.
His compositions have received international recognition. Belgian radio station Klara has broadcast his works multiple times, and he was commissioned to compose a chamber opera for the B-Classic festival. In 2021, his Suite Concertante for cello and orchestra was selected as a finalist in the prestigious Île de Créations composition competition organized by the Orchestre National d’Île-de-France. It was performed by the orchestra under the direction of Léo Warinsky, featuring Victor Julien-Laferrière as soloist, and the concert was recorded and broadcast on France Musique.
In 2025, two of his vocal works premiered at the Opéra Bastille within Génération Opéra and Présence Compositrices, highlighting his interest in contemporary lyric repertoire. His compositional voice is also shaped by jazz and improvisation, having studied jazz piano in Amsterdam.
Among his distinctions, Lingier was the winner of the 2024 Solaris International Harp Competition, with his piece Signatures performed at the International Harp Festival of Assy.
Currently based in Paris, Maarten Lingier continues to explore the intersection of classical tradition and modern expression in his compositions.