Duo Gross & Schouten

The duo, consisting of bass clarinettist Fie Schouten and cellist Katharina Gross, dedicates itself to contemporary, international repertoire, in which both instrumentalists take pleasure in making the low frequencies sound, all possible sounds, melting or contrasting and inserting theatrical aspects.

Since their start as a duo in 2022 they performed in The Netherlands, France, Austria, Germany, Portugal, Turkey and Rumania. In May 2025 they are artist in residence in Norway, Trondheim. Working as a duo, they invite other musicians to collaborate, so far percussionists Ruud Roelofsen, Agostinho Sequiera, pianist Ji-Youn Song and soprano Keren Motseri. On their tours they regularly work with young composers and they give masterclasses and workshops. Their international collaboration reflects their commitment to enriching the contemporary music scene through innovative performances. Their first CD titled bee sage was released the Dutch label Attacca in 2024.

COMING UP

5-25 may 2025 Norway, Trondheim -> more info
residency Fie Schouten & Katharina Gross
Lademoen Kunstnerverksteder | Rottvol Kunstner Kollektiv
21.05.2025: lunch concert & artist talk.
24.05.2025: lecture-concert 2 x SOLO + Duo: Soft Strength
(in collaboration with the nyMusikk)
kindly supported by Fonds Podiumkunsten, Österreichische Botschaft Oslo

The following concerts are part of the 5th Basklarinet Festijn:
12 sept 2025 Amsterdam, Festival Muze van Zuid
Duo Gross & Schouten + Chris Watt bass clarinet
13 sept
2025 Utrecht, Gaudeamus Festival
Duo Gross & Schouten + Chris Watt bass clarinet
12 okt 2025 Beetsterzwaag, Cultbee
Duo Gross & Schouten + Chris Watt, Femke van den Bergh bass clarinet
17 okt 2025 Den Haag, Korzo
Duo Gross & Schouten + Kerwin Rolland electronics
tickets and details ->>>> www.bassclarinet.nl

PAST CONCERTS ->> link

CD bee sage (2024)
• buy physical copy of the CD:
https://attacca.nl/product/schouten-gross-bee-sage/
• stream & download via Bandcamp:

more information

REPERTOIRE ->> LINK

AUDIO & VIDEO

DUO

Live stream 30.4.2024 Berlin BKA-theater

Doina Rotaru Masks (1989/2023) Rozalie Hirs Bee Sage (2023) Felipe Waller Ciencia Fricción (2022) Enno Poppe Holz (1999/2015) Tüzün Dyssynchrony (2023) Seung-Won Oh Modular 3 for Two (2022)

17.11.2023 “Their repertoire for the evening included compositions by the skilled students of BİLGİ Music and various composers from the contemporary music scene, creating a harmonious blend of diverse musical influences.”

DUO +

THEATRICAL

2 X SOLO