BIOGRAPHY
"théo zipper, a master of the four strings" - jazzism (netherlands)
musician, bassist, guitarist and composer, théo zipper is a multifaceted artist, known for his creativity and commitment to improvised music. born into a family of artists, he developed an early sensitivity to sound expression, nurtured by his parents’ rich record collection. engaged in a constant exploration of musical questions, he favors unexpected dialogues and aesthetic collisions.
based in brussels, he co-founded the collectif thöz with pianist simon groppe, which serves as both an independent label and an artistic platform. there, they produces their own works as well as that of their closest collaborators. in parallel, he develops several projects, including his band sauvage and performs solo concerts that blend guitar, bass, and electronics, often collaborating with musicians, painters, or dancers in an interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary approach.
théo zipper is also a sought-after collaborator. he has played and recorded alongside renowned musicians such as aleph quintet, fabrizio cassol, dudù kouaté, akram ben romdhane, manuel hermia, and wajdi riahi, among others.
théo frequently tours belgium and the rest of the world, playing in france, germany, belgium, spain, morocco, tunisia, jordan...
awards & prizes :
best foreign band 2025 jazz news - aleph quintet
choc jazz magazine 2025 - aleph quintet
jean-marie peterkenne award : best album 2023 - aleph quintet
les lundis d'hortense : jazz tour 2023 - théo zipper & sauvage
révélation jazz magazine 2023 - aleph quintet
lauréat 2022 court-circuit- atheris
prix de la presse musicale 2022 kr magazine - aleph quintet
3rd prize la semaine du son 2022 - zipper & burlas
tanit d'argent at jmc 2019 - aleph quintet
dar eyquem prize at jmc 2019 - aleph quintet
best band at bxl jazz marathon 2016 - théo zipper quartet
public prize at bxl jazz marathon 2016 - théo zipper quartet
hello everyone, and thank you sincerely for taking the time to visit this site.
as my days are largely devoted to creating new projects and performing in concert, i’m unfortunately not able to keep my discography and upcoming concert listings updated.
if you wish to explore my work as a bandleader or producer, i warmly invite you to dive into the catalog of my label, Collectif Thöz, where i share my most personal musical projects. these releases are available exclusively on Bandcamp. if you enjoy these creations, please consider supporting the label by purchasing an album if you can afford it. we are a small independent structure, and every gesture of support is received with genuine gratitude!
if you’d like to attend one of my live performances, i encourage you to follow me on Instagram, which is my only direct communication channel for this kind of information. i share all updates about my concerts there, whether as a bandleader or a sideman.
i also occasionally share video content on YouTube including concert excerpts, bootlegs, and more.
thank you,
- théo