Who are we

Ward Ulenaers

Ward is a passionate musician who has been immersed in the world of music from a young age. His musical journey began at the music academy, where he developed his skills on the piano. At the age of 17, he found his way to the youth choir Rejoice in Ekeren, a place where his love for music grew further.

During his time with the choir, Ward discovered the cajón, a percussion instrument that immediately appealed to him. He was soon approached by older boys from the choir with the request to support them with this instrument in a new band. Although the cajón produces a beautiful sound, Ward soon noticed that playing on a static instrument had limitations. He searched for an alternative that offered more interaction, but could not find anything that really suited him.

What followed was a period of creativity and collaboration with his father. After years of experimenting and tinkering, the Cahang was finally created: a mobile version of the cajón that allows percussionists to move and express themselves freely during performances.

Ward is now a permanent fixture in the music world and plays percussion in the band Spiegelei InC, where he can fully express not only his rhythmic talents, but also his passion for music. He is also a valued member of the band Hummingbird and regularly plays with the choirs Rejoice, Chorix and Cantemus.

With an unmistakable dedication to his craft, Ward continues to enrich the musical landscape with his unique style and innovative ideas. Welcome to his musical adventure!

Matty Ulenaers

Matty Ulenaers is a versatile and experienced professional with a career spanning multiple sectors. His journey began as a laborer at various jobs through interim agencies. He quickly found the position of maintenance mechanic at Levi Strauss & Co, where he developed his technical skills and problem-solving abilities. After this role, Matty further developed his career as a sales manager, where he was able to use his commercial talents and customer focus.

At Safety Shop, he gained in-depth knowledge of product development and retail management as a product manager and shop manager. His experience as managing director of Organisatiebureau Why Not BVBA follows this, where he demonstrated his entrepreneurship and strategic insight by organizing events and projects.

In addition, Matty led the wood workshop and assembly as a project leader and department manager at Werminval, where he was able to further refine his organizational skills and team management.

As an SME manager at Effect and Executive computer training, Matty further honed his leadership skills, where he was responsible for sparking growth and innovation within the company.

At Kringwinkel Antwerp, Matty fulfilled the role of Responsible Activating Labor, where he managed both the furniture workshop and the brown goods section. Here he not only honed his organizational skills, but also developed a strong commitment to creating opportunities for others.

A special turn in Matty's life came when his son Ward one day came up with the idea of ​​building his own instrument. What started as a paternal support eventually led to the birth of the Cahang, an innovative percussion instrument that would enrich the musical world. Matty's hands-on mentality and his love for creativity continue to drive him to find new ways to inspire and innovate.

As a father and mentor, Matty is part of the musical adventure that he has embarked on together with Ward.