Marisa Ishikawa

Marisa Ishikawa is a performer, entrepreneur, and educator. She is Second Violinist in the Carpe Diem String Quartet.

She has performed at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and Jordan Hall, and in Italy, Switzerland, Spain, The Netherlands, and China. In 2016, she co-founded Austin Camerata, which has broadened the audience for chamber music through creative artistic collaborations, performances in unique venues, and inclusive concert experiences. She is also the co-founder of Opus 1 Chamber Music School, Houston’s chamber music program for pre-college and adult students. Ishikawa holds degrees from the University of Colorado Boulder and University of Texas Austin.