News – Sarah Riskind

Memento Rerum by Isabella Leonarda

Sarah / August 4, 2025

I am delighted to share this repertoire blog contribution by Dr. Andrew Bruhn, an excellent conductor and composer who is […]

Sarah / July 28, 2025

I have decided to resume the Repertoire Blog function of my website, with contributions from friends and colleagues who would

Sarah / July 21, 2025

My 17-year-old self, who frequently scoured Half Price Books for books on Irish folklore, would be excited about this one:

Sarah / May 23, 2025

I’m excited to share my performance of two original fiddle tunes in the Eureka Music Faculty Recital, accompanied by my

Sarah / December 15, 2024

If you’d like to watch one of our recent Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana concerts, you can see the livestream video

Sarah / July 14, 2024

My band Turas did a photo shoot in May, since the last professional photos were taken before I joined the

Sarah / June 5, 2024

I’ve been doing so much fiddle these days that it feels like an important part of my musical identity. Check

Sarah / June 14, 2022

In the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, John Frayne wrote a lovely review of my Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana concert on Sunday the

Sarah / May 28, 2022

Oz Cantata for SATB chorus, soloists, and string quartet For the University of Washington Cohort Ensemble and Recital Choir

Sarah / December 26, 2021

I’m thrilled to share two non-choral pieces from 2021: Tarde del trópico, a Spanish art song with violin and piano,