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About Us

The Koa String Quartet is composed of violinists Kisa Uradomo (Maui, Hawai’i) and Leah Pernick (Metro Detroit, Michigan), violist Devin Cowan (Long Island, New York), and cellist Heewon Lee (O'ahu, Hawai’i). Koa is the Graduate String Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Colorado Boulder where they were the first prize winners of the 2024 Ekstrand Competition.

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Koa is invested in fostering musical engagement with students and presenting high quality classical music for community audiences. In addition to performing classical string quartet repertoire together, Koa also performs diverse repertoire such as film scores, pop covers, and folk music. During their time as a quartet, they have prioritized their goals through their educational residency at Bravo!Vail and their work as the Quartet-in-Residence at the Hana Hou Music Program.

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The name “Koa” comes from the tree in the Hawaiian Islands, and the wood symbolizes strength and courage. 
 

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Kisa Uradomo, violin

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Leah Pernick, violin

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Devin Cowan, viola

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Heewon Lee, cello

© 2025 by Koa String Quartet

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