Speaking & Workshops
Sarah is a widely recognized inspirational speaker and teacher when it comes to what musicians need to know in order to thrive.
“So inspiring, in-depth, and practically-rooted! Thank you for your energy, candor, vulnerability, and the really kind and personalized responses to all of the questions. ”
Sarah is a widely recognized inspirational speaker in the music world and gives lectures, workshops and keynote speeches on how to excel in the music world today.
She can be hired for:
keynote speeches
lectures and workshops at conservatories & universities
commencement speeches
Past appearances include:
Past topics have included:
Workshop at the University of Michigan School of Music
THE MUSIC BUSINESS SKILLS YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU NEEDED
In a successful music career, it goes without saying that you need to play your instrument at a high level. However, there’s so much more needed than just that. In this session, Sarah will teach simple and authentic business skills for musicians so you can stay ahead of the curve and not get bogged down by unnecessary things holding you back.
Topics include:
How to make networking easy and authentic
Marketing made simple
Taking the scary out of the money conversation (so you don’t undervalue yourself)
Keynote Speech at the Anatomy of Sound Conference
BEHIND THE SCENES OF AN ENTREPRENEURIAL MUSICIAN: How do you turn an idea into a reality?
This workshop will uncover the mysteries of taking a vision and turning it into a reality. Sarah will share her story of building an international touring ensemble, a concert series, and coaching business, all from the ground up. Sarah will use her experiences as a teaching tool so participants walk away with knowledge and tangible steps they can apply to make their ideas come to life.
Workshop at the University of Michigan School of Music
COMPOSER’S WORKSHOP: How to get your music played
Over the years, Sarah has premiered works by many of today’s prominent composers including Andy Akiho, Daniel Bernard Roumain, Dan Visconti, among others. Her experience collaborating with composers has given her an insider's view of what composers need to know in order to get their music out there.
Topics include:
How to get people to play your music
How to get hired for a commission
Creating (and sustaining) collaborations with high-level musicians
**this workshop can also be tailored to include teaching specifics about writing for solo violin and include Sarah reading and workshopping students' works for solo violin
“Change of a Lifetime” workshop at Penn State University