A world-class emerging ensemble, ZaRiah is a collaboration of multifaceted artists guided by their various backgrounds and cultures. ZaRiah is the Grand Prize winner of the 2026 Fischoff National Chamber Music competition, an honor that a wind quintet has not won in nearly three decades.Known for their dynamic interaction and audience engagement, ZaRiah is the 2026 Artist-in-Residence with the Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City and First Prize Winner of the 2025 Frances Walton Chamber Music Competition. They have embarked on multiple tours across the U.S, and have featured performances on Classical KING-FM's Northwest Focus Live as well as NPR's Live Sessions. In 2025, ZaRiah was in residence at the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, presenting numerous concerts featuring a diverse selection of repertoire. This past summer, ZaRiah was honored to be named a 2026 Shouse Institute Artist at the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival.With three out of the five members being first-generation college students and three members being from the rural south, the group commits to increasing music accessibility in underserved communities.Part of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Presenting Series.  Single tickets will be available on August 17. Call 574-631-2800 or performingarts.nd.edu.