Tao Tao

Jazz Saxophonist / Composer Endorsed by Roland, D’Addario, Ishimori, Theo Wanne

Education

• Bachelor: Xinghai Conservatory of Music, School of Modern Music and Drama — Jazz Saxophone Performance, studied under Yu Zhenhai

• Second Bachelor and Master: Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel (Royal Conservatory of Brussels) — Jazz Saxophone Performance, studied with Jeroen Van Herzeele, Bruno Vansina, Stephane Galland, and Jazz Composition with pianist Diederik Wissels Highest Degree:

Master in Jazz Saxophone Performance, Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel Music Career

2024

Selected as a musician for Poland’s national project International Jazz Platform

2024

Recorded debut original jazz album HERE at Jet Studio, Belgium

2023

Founded the District 1000 Jazz Quartet and led the band on a 13-city tour across

China

2023

Invited to perform at the Belgium Jazz Weekend Festival, and in a musical production by the Royal Conservatory of Brussels

2022

Featured in Chalon City News, France

2021 - 2023

Founded the Taoyu Quartet, performing actively at major Belgian jazz festivals and venues (Music Village, Sounds, Jazz Station, Gist, Roskam), earning wide acclaim

2019

Invited by JUPITER to perform in Beijing

2015 - 2019

While studying at Xinghai Conservatory, coached more than ten students who were admitted to the conservatory’s Jazz Instrumental Program

2015 - 2019

Served as tenor saxophone section leader of the Dimension Jazz Big Band,performing actively in Guangzhou’s jazz scene

2014

Won First Prize (Classical Saxophone Solo) at the 6th South China Wind Instrument Invitational Competition