The Eternum Quartet is distinguished by its warm, richly colored sound, seamless ensemble playing, and imaginative interpretations. Known for its inventive approach to both classical repertoire and contemporary works—especially those composed specifically for the group—the ensemble brings fresh perspective and depth to everything it performs. A central focus lies on original compositions for saxophone quartet, allowing the musicians to explore the full expressive range of the instrumentation and contribute to the innovative expansion of the repertoire.

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Formed in 2017 at the Cologne University of Music and Dance, the four musicians met while studying with Prof. Daniel Gauthier. In 2022, they completed their chamber music studies under Han-An Liu, also in Cologne. They have since received artistic guidance from renowned figures such as Georg Klütsch, Friedemann Berger, Koryun Asatryan, Konstantia Gourzi, Christian Wetzel, and Barnabás Kelemen.

The Eternum Quartet performs at major venues across Germany, including the Konzerthaus Berlin, Cologne Philharmonie, Duisburg Philharmonie, the Allerheiligen-Hofkirche in the Munich Residenz, and the Beethoven House in Bonn. The ensemble also appears regularly in other European countries.

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In 2023, the quartet released its debut album on the GENUIN label, featuring works by Johann Christian Bach, Alexander Glazunov, and two commissioned pieces by Konstantia Gourzi (OPUS KLASSIK 2023 – Composer of the Year) and Helena Cánovas i Parés.

The ensemble has received several accolades, including second prize at the 2021 August Everding Competition for Saxophone Quartets in Munich. In 2020, Eternum was selected to represent its university for the WDR 3 Campus Concert and the Best of NRW concert series. From 2016 to 2022, the quartet was supported by Yehudi Menuhin – Live Music Now Köln e.V., and in 2018 by the Werner Richard – Dr. Carl Dörken Foundation.

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Recordings by the quartet have been broadcast by WDR, SWR, and BR.