Reuben Kebede

Violinist Reuben Kebede is an Ensemble Member of the Ivalas Quartet.

Kebede has been heard in recital across the US, Europe, and in China. He is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma in string quartet performance at CU Boulder under the tutelage of the Takács Quartet. Previously, he studied with Danielle Belen at the University of Michigan, where he served as concertmaster of both university orchestras, and with Sarah Plum at Drake University.

He has appeared in masterclasses for Jaime Laredo, Paul Kantor, Olivier Charlier, and Robert Chen, as well as for members of the Emerson, Brentano, St. Lawrence, Miro, Calidore, and Chiara string quartets.

Reuben has spent the last few summers studying and performing at the Zodiac Music Festival in Nice, France, Center Stage Strings at the University of Michigan, the Anchorage Chamber Music Festival in Alaska, the Bowdoin International Music Festival, and most recently at the Aspen Music Festival.