Biography
Sarah was born in 1999 in Lugano, Switzerland. After completing her first year of a Bachelor’s degree in classical piano at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana (Lugano) with Nora Doallo, she moved to London to continue her studies at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama. After finishing a Bachelor in Music with Honours under the guidance of Peter Bithell, she recently obtained a Master in Piano Accompaniment under the guidance of Bretton Brown.
She performed as a soloist and in many ensembles in venues such as Spazio Fazioli in Milan, Palazzo dei Congressi in Stresa, LAC Lugano, Museum Vincenzo Vela, Milton Court Concert Hall (London), Wesley’s Chapel (London), St. James’s Church (London) and St. Mary’s Church (Wimbledon). She had the pleasure to collaborate with the Swiss Italian Orchestra (OSI), RTS (Swiss Radio and Television), CISA Film Academy and Hans Liviabella, first of the second violins of OSI and member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
Sarah is also a dedicated chamber musician and accompanist working with different ensembles and singers. She has recently formed the Trio De Lumière with the two flutists Karen Wong and Pauline Delamotte, with which she performed in Silk Street Music Hall, Wesley’s Chapel and St. James’s Church in London. She is currently working with several singers and taking part in numerous projects as a soloists, as an accompanist and in chamber ensembles.
She has received awards from national and international competitions such as the Concorso Svizzero di Musica per la Gioventù, the International Music Competition “Città di Stresa” and the National Music Competition “Fondazione Milano”.
Over the years she had the opportunity to receive tuition from internationally acclaimed musicians such as Christopher Elton, Dmitri Alexeev, Irene Veneziano, Ronan O’Hora, Noriko Ogawa, Caroline Palmer, Carole Presland, Evan Rothstein, Simon Blendis, Alessandro Moccia, Saiko Sasaki and the Endellion Quartet.
She has been supported with scholarships from Lyra Foundation and Guildhall School Trust.
Sarah has been selected as Oxford International Song Festival Young Artist 2024/25.