Teun Verbruggen took percussion on the music academy of Brasschaat with Luc Goos and graduated in 1999 as ‘Master in Music/jazz’ on the conservatory of Brussels with Hans Van Oosterhout. He took lessons with Dré Pallemaerts and John Engels.
He won the international contest of Hoeilaert (1999) and Tremplin Jazzcontest (2001) with Finnish Pianoplayer Alexi Tuomarila. With The Pascal Schumacher 4tet (Luxemburg) they won The Tremplincontest in 2003.
