Music
The best kept secret in music
Press
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Discography
Still working on that hot first release.
Photos
Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
Sarah is a multi-instrumentalist (oboe, English horn, clarinet, violin, pennywhistles, guitar, to name a few), singer, songwriter and composer whose career spans cultures, genres, and audiences.
Sarah’s original songwriting and instrumental compostion has included web documentaries, accompanying poet Michelle Valladares, and contributing music to various humanitarian efforts. She can be seen regularly in the vibrant music scene in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which she presently calls home.
Classically trained at Juilliard and Mannes College of Music, steeped in gospel, blues, folk, world and popular music; having performed as a musician, actor and dancer in various groups; and working with the Celtic/American Rock band Keep’er Lit and playing in local irish sessions, together with session player Christian Smythe (who fronts the NYC country band Gowanus Corral) Sarah formed The Mighty Shakes, an acoustic band blending their vocals, instruments, and Celtic/Country – original backgrounds. The Shakes perform regularly at the Read Café in Williamsburg, and in Manhattan’s Connolly’s Pub on 45th Street, as well as on the City Canyons Records series.
Appearances & Highlights:
o At 22, became Principal Oboist of Filarmonica de Queretaro; Queretaro, Mexico
o Numerous appearances at Gateway Playhouse, Bellport LI
o Touring with Broadway Curtain Up! Orchestra
o Appearances with Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra
o Issac Mizrahi Show, with singer/songwriter Sara Wendt
o Penn & Teller’s PBS Special “Meet The Orchestra”
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