“This young spanish quartet impresses with its beautiful ensemble sound. At times fiery, then tender and transparent. Like a blank canvas they let themselves be overwhelmed by the music” (Jury of Dutch Classical Talent)
Founded in 2022, Osimun Quartet is a Spanish saxophone quartet rapidly establishing itself as one of Europe's most distinctive young chamber ensembles. The quartet understands chamber music as a living dialogue: a space where four individual voices, the composer's world and the audience meet in a shared musical experience.
At the heart of Osimun's artistic identity is the desire to create concert experiences that go beyond the presentation of repertoire. Through carefully curated programmes, original artistic concepts and a strong sense of narrative, the ensemble seeks to reveal the emotional and expressive world of each work. Every programme is conceived as a narrative, allowing individual works to illuminate one another and inviting audiences to experience music not as isolated pieces, but as a shared artistic journey. Their performances are driven by the conviction that artistic excellence and genuine communication are inseparable.
The ensemble is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Chamber Music with Patrick Jüdt at the Bern University of the Arts (HKB) while continuing its artistic development with Anton Kernjak at the Musik-Akademie Basel. They are also members of the European Chamber Music Academy (ECMA) under the mentorship of Johannes Meissl and Patrick Jüdt, as well as the Netherlands String Quartet Academy (NSKA), where they have worked with internationally renowned chamber musicians including Quatuor Ébène and Eberhard Feltz.
Osimun Quartet has performed at major European venues including the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Muziekgebouw Amsterdam, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven, Bijloke in Ghent, TauberPhilharmonie, Solti Hall in Budapest and the Palace of Culture in Târgu Mureș, Romania. Highlights of the 2026/27 season include invitations to Davos Festival, Flanders Festival Ghent, the ensemble's debut at London's Wigmore Hall in January 2027, and their selection for The Best of NRW, one of Germany's leading young artist programmes, awarding the quartet a twelve-concert tour across North Rhine-Westphalia.
The quartet has received significant international recognition. In 2025, they were awarded First Prize at Juventudes Musicales de España and the ErftClassics Award, following earlier distinctions including First Prize at the Storioni Competition (2023) and Second Prize at the Chamber Music Competition of the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln (2025). They have also received scholarships from Jeunesses Musicales Deutschland for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and support from the Dörken Stiftung.
As finalists of the prestigious Dutch Classical Talent, Osimun Quartet was selected for a fifteen-concert tour throughout the Netherlands in 2025. They have also been finalists at the Grachtenfestival Conservatorium Competition in Amsterdam (2023) and the Big Little Music Competition in Ghent (2025)
Following their First Prize at Juventudes Musicales de España, the quartet was selected for the organisation's national touring network during the 2026/27 and 2027/28 seasons. Additional invitations include AIEnruta Clásicos 2024/25, MUSAE (24/25 and 25/26), and the Martes Musicales concert series of Fundación Vital Fundazioa for the 2026/27 season.
In May 2026, Osimun Quartet participated in the Musethica Zaragoza Session, an edition recognised for its outstanding artistic quality, international scope and social impact. The session also marked the 500th concert of the European initiative 1000+ Concerts: Innovating Higher Music Education through Social Inclusion.
Deeply committed to contemporary music, Osimun Quartet collaborates closely with both established and emerging composers, including Charlotte Bray, Arjan Linker and Robert Seara. Together with Arjan Linker, the ensemble created Nocturne for saxophone quartet and tape, premiered in the Netherlands in 2025. Alongside new commissions, the quartet continuously expands the saxophone quartet repertoire through original transcriptions, innovative programming and carefully developed artistic concepts.
Beyond the concert stage, the members of Osimun Quartet are active as performers, educators and artistic curators in Germany and Switzerland. Through every project, the ensemble seeks to uncover the unique voice of each work and share it in the most honest and compelling way possible, creating performances where repertoire, storytelling and human connection become inseparable.