Karski Quartet & Raphael Feye
Biography Karski Quartet & Raphael Feye
Raphaël Feye
Ater studying classics at Schola Nova, Raphaël Feye graduated summa cum laude in cello at the Royal Music Conservatory of Brussels with Marie Hallynck as well as the Hochschule Felix Mendelssohn in Leipzig with Peter Hörr. He went on studying string quartet on the field of Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel with Artemis Quartet while having the privilege to perfect his art in tune with Alban Berg Quartet, Danel Quartet, Lluis Claret and Eberhard Feltz. As an active cellist member of the Coryfeye quartet he performed in a wide range of venues throughout Europe being on stage with prominent musicians such as: Elina Buksha, Malin Broman, Lorenzo Gatto, Karski Quartet, Ashot Khatchatourian, Pavel Kolesnikov, Yura Lee, Aleksandar Madzar, Pascal Moraguès, Laura Samuel, among others. In terms of conducting, his first magic wanded steps took stage at the side of Jean-Sébastien Béreau, Jorma Panula and Niels Muus. Deeply inspired by his work, he has further collaborated with Sir Roger Norrington. Together with Camille Feye, he founded Les Métamorphoses Orchestra and recorded Haydn, Lipatti, Mozart and Weinberg for EPR classics with pianist Julien Libeer and cellist Pieter Wispelwey. He conducted the London Mozart Players as well as the Janacek Philharmonic, Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège. In the Opera field, he has been g
Karski Quartet
Named after Jan Karski, the legendary Polish WW2 resistance fighter, Karski Quartet is a dynamic ensemble that blends passion, courage, and deep artistic sensitivity. Known for their energetic and emotionally rich interpretations, they create a powerful bond with audiences, captivating both classical music connoisseurs and a new generation of listeners. Their warm sound, expressive intensity, and relentless pursuit of excellence have earned them international recognition.
Since their founding in 2018, the Karskis have appeared across Europe and in Canada in a wide range of venues and festivals. A key figure in their artistic journey was Philippe Graffin, whose inspiring musical vision led to sharing the artistic direction of Traces Festival, a project founded by Graffin and aimed at the promotion of unjustly neglected chamber music repertoire. They have also collaborated with Jean-Claude Vanden Eynden, David Waterman, Raphael Wallfisch, Chen Halevi, Simon Rowland-Jones, Gaëlle Solal, Katherine Broderick among others. Their debut album, featuring Boccherini’s string quintets recorded with Raphaël Feye for Evil Penguin (2023), was met with international acclaim. The 2025/26 season will bring the release of a second Boccherini album, as well as performances in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Flagey in Brussels, concerts in Belgium, France, the UK and the Karski’s debut in Hungary for the Quartetissimo Festival. Jan Karski’s unwavering courage, compassion and integrity are the values which drive the quartet’s artistic pursuits and influence their ethical considerations. In a world full of challenges, Karski Quartet stands for connection, authenticity and fearless musical storytelling.
