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“A World-Class Ensemble: ZaRiah & Yale's Melvin Chen - RESCHEDULED SAT, MAY 30”

We are thrilled to be in residence as Shouse Artists for the 2026 Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival!

“On Classical KING's Northwest Focus Live, ZaRiah performs Mozart's 12th Serenade.”
— NPR

“Our goal is to honor our communities and cultures, by sharing our love for storytelling through our craft.”

A “world-class emerging ensemble,” ZaRiah is a collaboration of multifaceted artists who are guided by their varying backgrounds and cultures.

Known for their dynamic staging and audience engagement, ZaRiah was the 2026 Artist-in-Residence with the Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City. ZaRiah was the First Prize Winner of the 2025 Frances Walton Chamber Music Competition.

To put it simply, ZaRiah is an homage to our Oberlin days. There is a coffee shop in Oberlin named ‘Azariah’s.’ ZaRiah has Arabic and Hebrew origins, used to describe brilliance or radiance.