Georges-Elie Octors

Percussionist, born 1947. Conductor of the Ictus ensemble. After having studied at the Academy of Brussels, he started his career as a soloist in the National Orchestra of Belgium in 1969. He became a member of the Belgian ensemble 'Musiques Nouvelles' in 1970 where in 1976 he became director until 1991. From 1977 on, he's been regularly invited as a conductor by several symphonic, chamber and contemporary music formations. In 1993 he became conductor of the ensemble Ictus and created, together with others, the quartet Ictus (piano/percussion).