Koen Dries
Conductor and Concert Saxophonist
Belgium

Koen Dries performed as a soloist with the Royal Band of the Belgian Airfare, Symphonia Assai, Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra, the Symphonic Concert Band of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and Nuevo Musiche. In addition to this, Koen represented Belgium at the World Saxophone Congresses in St. Andrews (2012) and Strasbourg (2015). Koen is the alto saxophone player of the CeDeL Saxophone Quartet, regularly performing in Belgium and abroad.
As a conductor Koen has conducted, among many others, the Royal Orchestra of the Belgian Guides, the Brussels Wind Ensemble, the Symphonic Concert Band of the Conservatory of Brussels and the Chamber Orchestra of Limburg. Currently he is residing conductor with several amateur bands and conducts regularly as a guest conductor with various ensembles and orchestras.