Sarah is a Tasmanian pianist who loves sharing the gift of music with others. A talented soloist and chamber musician, Sarah is delighted to begin her second year at ANAM under the guidance of Timothy Young. Sarah completed a Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours in performance from the University of Tasmania.
Over the last 16 years Sarah has been dedicated to studying classical piano, working with teachers Timothy Young, Shan Deng, Karen Smithies and Lynette Smith. She enjoys a wide range of musical styles and exploring music with an open mind and heart. Sarah has a love of French music, particularly Ravel.
Sarah has been the recipient of numerous prizes and awards, including her AMusA (2020), the Conservatorium of Music Scholarship (2021), the Creative Arts and Media Honours Access Scholarship (2024) and the OSSA Music Prize (2023), leading to a solo concert tour of Tasmania with her winning program championing female composers.
A passionate chamber player and collaborative pianist, Sarah has frequently performed in ensembles and competed at eisteddfods, winning first place for piano duet (2019) and chamber ensemble (2023). Throughout 2024, Sarah performed with the Australian Youth Orchestra at National Music Camp, in the Autumn Season, Chamber Ensemble Program and Momentum Ensemble. As an accompanist she has worked professionally with Jane Edwards’ JESSA chorus (2024) and Tasmanian Youth Orchestra’s Junior Chorale as repetiteur (2021-2024).
Eager for another year at the ANAM, Sarah is looking forward to further developing her technique and performance mastery, and to participate in the many wonderful projects the year holds.
FROM: TAS. Lands of the Muwinina people.
Sarah is supported by ANAM Syndicate donors Meredith Baldwin, Elaine Canty AM and Roy Masters AM, Carolynne and Geoffrey Dobbin, Dr Henry and Joy Glennie, Neil and Hunter Moore.
Photo by Pia Johnson