„Von geheimer Kraft beseelt“, Markus Stockhausen has described the play of Lisa Schreiber as virtuosic in the original and true sense of the word. 24 years old, this young saxophonist already showcases affection for a wide range of music from the classical often-unknown jewels of her instrument over transcriptions up to contemporary music and improvisation.

Currently studying her Master of Classical Saxophone at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam under the guidance of the Dutch saxophone coryphée Arno Bornkamp, Lisa is multiple prize winner of competitions such as the Prinses Cristina Concours and has most recently been awarded Laureat of Classic Young Masters. As a result of the latter, she has won the Sinfonia Rotterdam Award which offers her a solistic appearance with the orchestra. In 2024 Lisa has received the Hans Schaeuble Award (Arosa, Switzerland). Both as soloist and member of various chamber music groups, she has already performed in some of the most renowned concert halls of the Netherlands, such as Het Concertgebouw, Het Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ and Philharmonie Haarlem.

„Vor diesem Klang besteht keine Selbsttäuschung...“

The joy of playing with others has always been at the very root of Lisa’s music making. In 2019, with three of her colleagues from the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, the Dokwerk Saxophone Quartet was formed. Recently awarded the first prize in the chamber music category of the International Competition “Vítor Santos” in Portugal, they have recorded their debut CD 'Intersections' in 2023 featuring work by exclusively living composers. They have furthermore won 1st prize at the ‘Reate’ Competition for Contemporary Music 2022 in Italy, 1st prize and Podium Award of the ‘Gelre Kamermuziek Concours 2022’ and were finalists of the Grachtenfestival Concours 2024.

A particular love and interest for interdisciplinary work, in 2023 Lisa won 1st prize at Goodmesh Concours together with dancer Kanoko Takeuchi for their piece ‘Rite of Rumi’ under the group name of Smackgirls. As finalists they got to premiere the piece in Concertgebouw, Kleine Zaal. Lisa has followed Physical Acting training with Virag Dezso (mime, ‘Musicality of Movement’, Studio MAPA) for several years now and seeks to further elaborate on the counterpoint of musicality and physicality as a performer.

In 2024 Lisa was selected for the Festival Aix-en-Provence Instrumental Residency under the guidance of Ensemble intercontemporain with conductor Pierre Bleuse. From 2022 to 2024 she was the saxophonist of the jongNBE, with whom she collaborated with Holland Opera in their production ‘Kersentuin’ in 2023.

In season 2023/24 Lisa was co-curator of ‘Echoes of Nothing’ at Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, Amsterdam.