Risa Tonita is a vibrant performer who communicates generously with her audiences from the stage. A very versatile musician, Risa performs as a solo and collaborative pianist, a singer, and a vocal coach. Some highlights include formerly being Co-Executive Director, pianist, and singer in the new Tabula Rasa Concert Series in Ottawa, ON, studio pianist and vocal coach for the students of Laurence Ewashko at the University of Ottawa, rehearsal pianist for the Best of Broadway POPS concert at the National Arts Centre in 2018, and a former member of the Amico Piano Quartet (APQ). Since moving to Vancouver in September 2019, Risa has begun to establish herself as a pianist in the city working with a number of singers and instrumentalists at the University of British Columbia as well as other collaborative work off-campus.

With host Dr. Daniel Mehdizadeh https://www.danielmehdizadeh.com/