Richard Brasseale is a saxophonist in the Chicago area. He has played with numerous ensembles, including the Milwaukee Symphony, Madison Symphony, Fulcrum Point New Music Ensemble, Camerata Chicago, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and others.

Brasseale is currently the classical saxophone instructor at North Park University, an advisor at the Vandoren Chicago Studio, and production manager of Twickenham Fest, a chamber music festival.

He received his master’s and bachelor’s degrees in saxophone performance from DePaul University, where he won both the Wind Symphony and the Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competitions. At Brevard Music Festival, he was a fellow of the ITCH New Music Ensemble and performed with their symphonies. His primary teachers include Jeremy Ruthrauff, Susan Cook, and Joe Lulloff.