Frido ter Beek, saxophonist and composer, is a native of the Netherlands and lives in Buenos Aires. He studied classical saxophone and jazz. Ter Beek founded his own jazz quartet in Buenos Aires, where he plays in various groups and teaches. He regularly comes to Europe where he works with his regular ensembles, the Koh-I-Noor Saxophone Quartet and The Sprockets film orchestra, among others. Composition is becoming increasingly important for his artistic work. Frido ter Beek has written several pieces for Koh-I-Noor and other ensembles. He has also composed several film scores, including for Murnau’s last film TABU and for The Sprockets film orchestra.
The Sprockets film orchestra, a six-member virtuoso ensemble consisting of saxophone, banjo, double bass and drums, regularly performs at international silent film festivals such as Bologna’s “Il Cinema Ritrovato” and, with its founder Maud Nelissen on the grand piano, already enthralled audiences at the UFA Film Nights 2018 with its music for DIE APACHEN VON PARIS – APACHES OF PARIS. In 2019, ensemble member Frido ter Beek presented a new 1920s-style composition for EINE TOLLE NACHT – A CRAZY NIGHT, commissioned by ZDF/ARTE and recorded with The Sprockets film orchestra, for the opening of the UFA Film Nights.
