Kris Saebo

Bio

Kris Saebo leads a varied musical life as a chamber musician, recording artist, producer, and composer. He is a founding member of Decoda, the Affiliate Ensemble of Carnegie Hall, and the Co-Director of Decoda Chamber Music Festival. In this capacity, he has spent the last ten summers performing, coaching young artists, and engaging with the surrounding communities of the festival. 

Kris tours and performs regularly with NOVUS NY, A Far Cry, and the Mark Morris Dance group. He has collaborated with many notable chamber ensembles including the Attacca, Dover, and Parker Quartets, as well as members of the St. Lawrence and Spektral Quartets. Kris loves playing music of diverse genres and has worked with artists such as Sir Simon Rattle, Dawn Upshaw, Jamey Haddad, Trey Anastasio, and Nas. 

As a recording artist, Kris can be heard on several films and TV soundtracks including Little Women, Venom, and Succession. Other recordings include John Zorn’s Fragmentations, Prayers And Interjections and Tyondai Braxton’s Central Market.  

As a producer, Kris has recorded, edited, and mixed classical chamber music and solo albums. His first three albums as producer will be released in 2023-4, with more to come. He has also composed music for two documentaries and is working on his third.

Kris received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from The Juilliard School, where his teachers were Orin O’Brien, David Grossman, and Homer Mensch. He also held the prestigious Ensemble Connect fellowship as a member of its inaugural class. In his free time, Kris enjoys cooking, woodworking, and spending time with his family.