Calefax

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

07 Oct 2025

Calefax Reed Festival!

Calefax and the reed quintet celebrate their 40th anniversary with a big reed (quintet) party: Calefax Reed Festival!
07 Oct 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.
18 Mar 2025

International Reed Quintet Network: we're live!

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