The four Barcelonans in the saxophone quartet Kebyart share a passion for chamber music and a desire to breathe fresh air into classical music. The Balinese ‘kebyar’ means flash or burst, a wonderful metaphor for their highly virtuosic music-making.

Kebyart’s uniqueness lies in its creative, open approach: original literature and its own arrangements and commissioned works, such as Jörg Widmann’s 7 Capricci in 2021 and the world premiere of David Philip Hefti’s quartet Harmonia in February 2023. They work with outstanding artists such as Xavier Sabata and Dénes Várjon, and as soloists with orchestras such as the Spanish RTVE Symphony Orchestra.

As part of the Rising Stars of the European Concert Hall Organisation in the 2021-22 season, Kebyart debuted at scores of top European venues and, in the 2022-23 season, Wigmore Hall London, Heidelberger Frühling, and a return to Barcelona’s Palau de la Música Catalana.

Since its start in 2014, Kebyart’s members have sought excellence, with ESMUC (Barcelona) and Musik-Akademie (Basel) as their academic epicentres. Their quest for excellence leads them to receive ongoing instruction from renowned musicians and chamber ensembles. They have been awarded several chamber music prizes, including the Swiss Orpheus Chamber Music Competition (Switzerland) and two renowned Spanish prizes: the Primer Palau and the prestigious BBVA Chamber Music Prize. They have been part of the European Chamber Music Academy (ECMA) since 2018.

In April 2022, Kebyart released its second studio album, Lectures différentes, on Outhere Linn Records, with its homonymous first album by Péter Eötvös.

Kebyart is at the peak of modern performance and amazing listening experiences. They break the barrier between the audience and performers and offer commentary between pieces to better understand the music.

As brand ambassadors, Kebyart plays Selmer Paris saxophones and uses Vandoren accessories.