My story
Hi, I am Jeroen, and I love to connect with others through music.
Most people know me as a saxophonist, but I equally enjoy sitting at the piano or laying down grooves on my electric bass. I like moving between instruments the same way I move between genres — with curiosity, openness and a sense of play.
Throughout my career I have collaborated with Brussels Philharmonic, the Belgian National Orchestra, Circus Ronaldo, Linden S, Sammy Slabbinck, Jesse Vandamme, Bart Van Caenegem, Casco Phil, Lucas Heytens and many others. Each of these artists and projects has shaped the way I think about sound, collaboration and life.
In my own work — solo, with Duo Vanbever–Heytens, or with string quartet in the Núna Ensemble — I try to blend classical music with jazz, film music, pop and world music. I’m drawn to clarity, simplicity and the spaces in between genres.
Solo
My own work grows from stillness, space and quiet observations — sunlight on a wall, the pulse of a haiku, the breath of the wind. The saxophone is my main voice, joined by electronics, bass, keys and textures that unfold slowly over time.
“I worked with Jeroen Vanbever recently and found him to be a talented instrumentalist, a chamber musician who listens well, and a young artist with innovative programming ideas. He is a dedicated, thoughtful musician who works very hard at his craft, and collaborates very effectively with other musicians. A young artist to watch, I wish him every success in his career.”
– Kyle Horch, Saxophone professor, Royal College of Music, London