Egbert Jan Louwerse (1975) is a flautist from the Netherlands. He is a professor of flute at the Prince Claus Conservatoire Groningen, part of the Hanze University, Groningen. He studied with Pieter Odé and Marieke Schneemann at the Conservatory of Amsterdam where he graduated specialising in contemporary music. During his studies he also did courses in conducting, live electronics and composing. He also studied the microtonal systems and rhythmical complexity of South Indian Music. After graduation at highest possible level in Amsterdam, he went to France many times to study there with flute-legend Christian Lardé.