excerpt from larger work
for flute, viola, and live electronics 
based on Mark Mastroiani's paintings and performed with projections of his images
Andrew Rehrig, flute
Liuh-Wen Ting, viola
John Glover, electronics

Life Cycles (excerpt): Salt Mound

Laconisme de l'aile by Kaija Saariaho

Sarah is a Pittsburgh-based flutist who enjoys a multifaceted career as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player. She has appeared in concert across the United States, France, England and Holland, in venues such as Boston's Symphony Hall and Amsterdam's Concertgebouw. She appeared as a soloist with the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic in October of 2014, performing Ibert's Concerto for Flute and Orchestra under the baton of Uriel Segal after winning the University's Concerto Competition at the age of nineteen. 

Sarah has also appeared in concert with many local ensembles, including the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, Bodiography Contemporary Ballet, OvreArts, and the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic. Other collaborations include a performance of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf with members of the Boston Philharmonic. 

Sarah's interests as a soloist concentrate on amplified flute, synthesizers, and electronic soundscapes. Her April 2014 recital, Mozart and the Electric Flute, featured major electronic works from the flute repertoire, including Steve Reich's Vermont Counterpoint. Featured on the same program was Carnegie Mellon's Matisse String Quartet for a performance of Mozart's Flute Quartet in D major. 

Sarah's principal teachers have included Alberto Almarza, Jeanne Baxtresser, and Nina Barwell. Sarah holds a BFA in Flute Performance from Carnegie Mellon University. 

Laconisme de l'aile by Kaija Saariaho

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