Fie Schouten is a Dutch bass clarinetist internationally recognized for her work in contemporary music and free improvisation. Based in Amsterdam, she performs as a soloist and in leading ensembles. She is known for her warm, expressive sound and passion for the low clarinets, Schouten has premiered an eclectic catalogue of works written especially for her by composers from around the world. She has released numerous acclaimed recordings spanning contemporary composition and improvisation.

Alongside her concert career, she is artistic director and co-founder of the Basklarinet Festijn, an international festival dedicated to the bass clarinet, and co-curator of the Nieuwe Noten Amsterdam concert series. Schouten is also Professor of Bass Clarinet and Contemporary Music at the Prince Claus Conservatoire in Groningen, where she inspires a new generation of adventurous musicians.