Welcome to the International Reed Quintet Network. Our aim is to unite and inspire reed quintets worldwide. We share music, thoughts and ideas. Join us today!

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    Northern Reeds

    Northern Reeds was founded by five graduates of the RNCM (Manchester), and is the UK’s first established reed quintet.

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    Kalamos Reed Quintet

    Kalamos reed quintet is the first and only reed quintet in South-Eastern Europe

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    Aiolos Reed Quintet

    Five musicians, four nationalities, endless musical possibilities

  • Nexus Reed Quintet

    The first Swiss reed quintet NEXUS captivates it's audience with it's warm sound, virtuose playing and coherent programmation.

  • Calefax

    Five extremely gifted Dutch gents who almost made the reed quintet seem the best musical format on the planet.

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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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Latest and highlights

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    March 18, 2025

    International Reed Quintet Network: we're live!

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

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    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!

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    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.

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    March 18, 2025

    International Reed Quintet Network: we're live!

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

  •
    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!

  •
    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.

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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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