Biography
As a soloist Sarah has performed the Hindemith Sinfonia Concertante with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Weber's Bassoon Concerto with the London Symphony Orchestra (Shell/LSO competition), and has given recitals at the Fairfield Halls and the Wigmore Hall.

Sarah is principal bassoon of the Glyndebourne Touring Opera, and in 2002 was appointed principal of the Britten Sinfonia.

Sarah is a member of the Marais Ensemble and the Haffner Wind Ensemble.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Aurora Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Bob Porter, Brandenburg Sinfonia, Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Chamber Domaine, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, Composers Ensemble, English Festival Orchestra, English National Opera Orchestra, Gabrieli Consort, Glyndebourne Touring Opera, Haffner Wind Ensemble, Halle Orchestra, Irish Chamber Orchestra, JB Management, London Concert Orchestra, London Mozart Players, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Marais Ensemble, New London Orchestra, Oxford Philomusica, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Sessions: Cool Music Ltd, English Session Orchestra, Isobel Griffiths. Education Work: Britten Sinfonia Education, London Mozart Players Education, Masterclass.

Sarah's orchestral work also includes the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, English Chamber Orchestra, Halle Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra (Ireland) and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. She has also played with the National Youth Orchestra (principal, 1982 - 1989), National Youth Chamber Orchestra and the European Community Youth Orchestra.

Education
Sarah was born in 1971. Sarah's schooling took place at Chetham's School of Music (1983 - 1989). Sarah's graduate studies took place at St Catharine's College, Cambridge (Instrumental Award, 1989 - 1992), Royal Academy of Music (1992 - 1993) and Hochschule fur Musik und Theater, Hannover (1993 - 1995).

Prizes and Awards

• Young Musician of the Year (2nd in woodwind section, 1988)
• Sir Walter Todd Memorial Fund (1988)
• NYO prize for contribution to the orchestra (1988)
• Bassoon Prize (RAM, 1993)
• Shell/LSO Competition (Silver Medal Award, 1993)
• Countess of Munster Musical Trust Recital Scheme (1993 - 1995)
• Mick Baines' Award for contribution to European Community Youth Orchestra (1994)
• Meaker Fellowship (RAM, 1994 - 1995)
• Tunnell Trust Prize Winner with trio 'Triptych' (1995 - 1996)
• Young Artists Platform (prize winner, 1996)
• Young Artists Forum (winner with the Marais Ensemble)

Teachers: Rachel Gough, Robin O'Neill and Klaus Thunemann.

Sarah joined Morgensterns in April 1995

Sarah's web profile was last updated 28th Jan 2012