The Ensemble du Bout du Monde (EBM) is an award winning collective made up of four classically trained saxophonists from Israel, Italy, and the United States, living in Belgium, France, and Italy. As a contemporary ensemble, they are constantly searching to place art in unexpected and truly unique situations. Through the saxophone quartet, their tool to make art through music, they seek to create a paradigm shift in the contemporary concept of what this already versatile ensemble is.

Interested equally in breaking away from the classic view of a quartet, the ensemble members deem it necessary to collaborate in cross-cultural ways between the arts and other humanities. Formed, developed, and trained in France, EBM brings four disparate people and cultures together to envision a creative and innovative collective for which there exists no boundaries or limitations.

Currently, EBM is working through an Advanced Chamber Music Course at Orpheus Institute in Ghent, Belgium with members of the Ictus and Spectra Ensembles. This course bolsters their position in the Belgian music market and continues to train their distinct sound while curating particular programmes for Belgian audiences.

The Ensemble du Bout du Monde is an endorsed artist ensemble with the Henri Selmer Paris Company. They proudly perform on Henri Selmer Paris saxophones and mouthpieces, exclusively.

Members:

• Noa Mick

• Simona Castria

• Salvatore Castellano

• Don-Paul Kahl

Described by The Saxophonist as “tight, and unrelenting in its execution” and “creating a musical relationship between players that exceeds their age,” Duo Entre-Nous is dynamic reed duo that fuses new sounds with engaging performance. Formed in 2014, the Duo has commissioned composers from five continents, premiering and recording new pieces in a variety of different styles, ranging from music inspired by folk traditions and pop music to the avant-garde. They have performed in a range of venues from concerto appearances in large concert halls in the US to intimate venues in Europe and major festivals across the globe. 

The duo released their debut album, Fresh Ink, on Equilibrium Records in 2021 and their follow up album, Progress, in 2024 on SoundSet Records. The duo can also be heard on Gregory Wanamaker’s composer portrait album, Light and Shadows, Waves and Time, which was released on Navona Records in 2018. They premiered Scott McAllister’s “Concerto Americana” for clarinet, saxophone, and wind ensemble in 2016 with the University of Florida Wind Symphony in Florida, and gave subsequent performances in Louisiana and South Carolina. Other notable performances include the International Clarinet Association Conferences in Ireland (2024), Denver (2023), and Belgium (2018) the Kuraia Festival of Contemporary Music at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, World Saxophone Congress in Croatia (2018), the North American Saxophone Alliance Conference in Phoenix (2020), and a residency for the Ars Nova series at the UMKC Conservatory (2019).

Members:

• Jackie Glazier - clarinet

• Don-Paul Kahl - saxophone

As a leading professional reed quintet based in Belgium, Woodwork is recognized as a prize winner of multiple national and international competitions. The ensemble maintains a strong presence in the Flemish cultural scene and has actively championed new Belgian repertoire for reed quintet. Woodwork has also collaborated with KlaraFestival on outreach initiatives, including performances in healthcare facilities, combining artistic excellence with meaningful social engagement.

Members:
Anne-Leen Gevaert - oboe
Kevin Castelyn - clarinet
Don-Paul Kahl - saxophone
Aaron Van de Winckel - bass clarinet
Valérie Trangez - basson

FLUX Duo is the collaborative project of saxophonist Don-Paul Kahl and pianist Daniel Linder, dedicated to championing original repertoire for saxophone and piano through performance, commissioning, and close collaboration with composers. Centered on contemporary artistic exploration while embracing the richness of the duo’s existing repertoire, FLUX Duo seeks to create dynamic concert experiences that highlight transformation, color, and musical dialogue. Through performances, recordings, and creative partnerships, the duo is committed to expanding and advocating for this vibrant chamber music medium.