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Time:

Thursday
December, 17, 2026
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM

Location:

W183

Category

College/University Chamber Ensemble

Conductor

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Risa Quartet

Performer Details

Performer Bio Synopsis

Founded at Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music, the Risa Quartet is a scintillating chamber ensemble dedicated to showcasing the classical saxophone in the chamber music medium through renewing quartet standards, commissioning new works by emerging composers, and engaging in educational and community outreach. In the 2025-2026 season, the quartet has performed numerous concerts within the greater Evanston community. Additionally, they collaborated with Northwestern student composer Ovya Diwakaran on the world premiere of her piece, Daffodil. The quartet has also designed educational programming in collaboration with local music educators to cultivate a love for music in the next generation. In June, Risa Quartet was featured as guest artist soloists with the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony on their Chicago tour and performed in Symphony Hall, home of the CSO. Based in Chicago, the ensemble is composed of Miguel Flores-Padilla (soprano saxophone), Everest Li (alto saxophone), Seth Alexander (tenor saxophone), and Boss Lee (baritone saxophone). The Risa Quartet aims to bring saxophone music to the broader arts community and connect with all audiences.

Risa Quartet

Conductor's Bio

TBD

Additional Directors

Miguel Flores-Padilla

Everest Li

Seth Alexander

Boss Lee

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