Floris Van der Veken (°1998) is a Belgian saxophonist and performance artist currently residing in Rochester, NY. Commended by Augusta Read Thomas for “his deep musicality and a kaleidoscope of characters and moods,” his performances are characterized by a strong emphasis on contemporary repertoire and interdisciplinary collaboration. In line with his focus on the contemporary and experimental repertoire, Floris premiered concertos by composers such as A. R. Thomas, M. Hollevoet, and W. Henderickx. Floris is currently pursuing a PhD in Music Theory at the Eastman School of Music (USA) after having obtained the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in saxophone performance, studying there under Dr. Chien-Kwan Lin. Before moving to the USA, Floris studied in Antwerp, Belgium and Mallorca, Spain.