About Scarbo
Brussels based saxophone quartet Scarbo, derived from the poem by Aloysius Bertrand about a small fiend hiding in the dark, reappearing at his own desire.
After each having completed a unique international trajectory, Pieter, Nele, Bart and Asagi found a common passion for music and the arts.
With Brussels as their hideout, they use the versatility of the saxophone to colaborate with artists and composers. With stellar dancer Yuika Hashimoto (part of Anne Teresa Dekeersmaecker's company ROSAS) they created the interdisciplinary performance Pagine > which they performed in Belgium and the Netherlands.
Scarbo brings together four distinct cultural and artistic backgrounds and tries to create a climate of creativity and interaction.
PIETER PELLENS
// baritone saxophone
Pieter studied at the conservatories of Ghent, Milano and Vienna.
Saxophonist at Blindman! >
Freelance musician at amongst others the Brussels Philharmonic
and at the National Opera 'La Monnaie'.
Pieter is a guest professor at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles.
NELE TIEBOUT
// soprano saxophone
Nele studied at both conservatories of Brussels (KCB and CRB) and in Versailles.
Frequently asked as a soloist both domestically and abroad.
Freelance musician at amongst others the Royal Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and Brussels Philharmonic.
BART VAN BENEDEN
// alto saxophone
Bart studied at the conservatory of Brussels (KCB).
Saxophonist at Anemos Saxophone Quartet >
He is frequently asked to conduct orchestras and chamber groups nationwide and internationally as a guest conductor at the Belgrade Chamber Orchestra.
ASAGI ITO
// tenor saxophone
Asagi studied at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music and the CNSM National Conservatory of Paris.
Frequently asked as a soloist both domestically and abroad.
Freelance musician at amongst others the Brussels Philharmonic, the National Opera 'La Monnaie' and the Royal Antwerp Symphony Orchestra.
Asagi is a guest professor at the Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles.