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Biography
Sarah McKenna studied the violin with the late Howard Davis, Winifred Roberts and Lesley Hatfield before studying music at Exeter University where she led the University Orchestra. She completed her musical studies with a postgraduate performance course at the Royal Academy of Music winning the coveted John B McEwan prize (awarded to the best string quartet of the year) and coming second place in the Theodore Holland and Max Gilbert prizes. Sarah continues to study the violin privately with Carmel Kaine.  

Her solo performances include Beethoven's Missa Solemnis at Exeter and Truro Cathedrals and Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante. Although normally performing as part of a string quartet her chamber music experience also include performances as a string trio and a recent series of violin and piano recitals in London and the Home Counties.

Sarah's commitments include performances with the Regent Quartet and Reflection Strings together with freelance orchestral work and teaching.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Aurelian Ensemble.

Sarah's orchestral work also includes
Orchestral – Professional

• Aurelian Ensemble (section principal)
• Belmont Ensemble
• Dionysus Ensemble
• Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra
• London Concert Orchestra
• London Orchestra da Camera
• London International Orchestra
• Lux Aeterna Chamber Ensemble (section principal)
• Presteigne Festival Orchestra
• UK Tour with John Innes (The People's Tenor)

• Comic relief video for McFly, It's All About You
• Recordings for the Independent Music and Media Alliance Ltd
• ITV recording and TV appearence in Too Good to be True
• Norwich Union corporate training video

• Royal Academy of Music's Sinfonia (co-principal)
• Exeter University Symphony Orchestra (Leader)
• Young Musician's Symphony Orchestra (section principal)
• Forest Philharmonic Orchestra (co-principal)

• Missa Solemnis violin solo at Exeter and Truro Cathedrals
• Mozart Sinfonia Concertante solo performances in Devon
• Vivaldi and Bach two violin concerto solo performances in London

• Solo recitals at St Martin within Ludgate, St Dunstan's Church & All Saints Church Kingston
• Brighton Festival of Music string quintet performance
• Cambridge Summer Music Festival string quartet performance

Education
Sarah's graduate studies took place at Royal Academy of Music (Post Graduate Performance) and University of Exeter (BA Hons Music 2:1).

Prizes and Awards

• John B McEwen String Quartet Prize
• Theodore Holland and Max Gilbert prizes (second prize, very highly commended)

Teachers: Carmel Kaine, Howard Davis, Lesley Hatfield

Sarah joined Morgensterns in November 2010

Sarah's web profile was last updated 11th Dec 2011

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