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Reediculous Quintet

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Reedels

Five enthousiast amateur musicians enjoy playing classical music arranged by Calefax and other reed quintets

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Split Reeds Quintet

Reed Quintet based at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Playing a range of folk, contemporary and classical repertoire.

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Aiolos Reed Quintet

Five musicians, four nationalities, endless musical possibilities

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Quinteto Aurealis

Friends, music, and interest in new sonorities

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Latest and highlights

October 12, 2025

Discover 40 Reed Quintets with LINK

Starting Sunday, October 12, you can enjoy LINK online for 40 days—a special anniversary project by the Calefax Reed Quintet.

Reed More 👉 Go to the online concert hall
Posted by Calefax
October 7, 2025

Calefax Reed Festival!

Calefax and the reed quintet celebrate their 40th anniversary with a big reed (quintet) party: Calefax Reed Festival!

Reed More Tickets and info
Posted by Calefax
October 7, 2025

Bass clarinetist Jelte Althuis will be leaving Calefax

After 32 years, Calefax has announced that Jelte Althuis is leaving the reed quintet during the course of this season.

Reed More More info
Posted by Calefax
March 18, 2025

International Reed Quintet Network: we're live!

We're live! Welcome to the official website of the International Reed Quintet Network.

Reed More Check out repertoire
Posted by Calefax
March 18, 2025

Calling Young Composers: Write a Rhapsody!

Calefax & Alba Rosa Viëtor join forces for a unique collaboration and invite composers to participate in their composer competition!

Reed More More info
Posted by Calefax
March 18, 2025

Calefax Celebrates 40 Years with a grand Reed Festival!

From November 20-23, 2025, Calefax will celebrate its 40th anniversary with the Calefax Reed Festival at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Amsterdam.

Reed More Tickets and info
Posted by Calefax
October 12, 2025

Discover 40 Reed Quintets with LINK

Starting Sunday, October 12, you can enjoy LINK online for 40 days—a special anniversary project by the Calefax Reed Quintet.

Reed More 👉 Go to the online concert hall
Posted by Calefax
October 7, 2025

Calefax Reed Festival!

Calefax and the reed quintet celebrate their 40th anniversary with a big reed (quintet) party: Calefax Reed Festival!

Reed More Tickets and info
Posted by Calefax
October 7, 2025

Bass clarinetist Jelte Althuis will be leaving Calefax

After 32 years, Calefax has announced that Jelte Althuis is leaving the reed quintet during the course of this season.

Reed More More info
Posted by Calefax
March 18, 2025

International Reed Quintet Network: we're live!

We're live! Welcome to the official website of the International Reed Quintet Network.

Reed More Check out repertoire
Posted by Calefax
March 18, 2025

Calling Young Composers: Write a Rhapsody!

Calefax & Alba Rosa Viëtor join forces for a unique collaboration and invite composers to participate in their composer competition!

Reed More More info
Posted by Calefax
March 18, 2025

Calefax Celebrates 40 Years with a grand Reed Festival!

From November 20-23, 2025, Calefax will celebrate its 40th anniversary with the Calefax Reed Festival at Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Amsterdam.

Reed More Tickets and info
Posted by Calefax

Discover the complete repertoire for reed quintet

Check out all the music written for reed quintet in our repertoire section. And for the reed quintets among us, feel free to add your own works and arrangements!

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