TESTIMONIALS
BRIA SKONBERG
Trumpeter, vocalist, bandleader, songwriter
"Sarah really takes responsibility for her own learning. She has leadership capabilities and likes to bring people together to seek out opportunities for herself and others. These are things that I really admire and respect about Sarah."
CORY WEEDS
Saxophonist, club owner, record label
"The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Sarah is passion and love for this music. I'm always amazed at the passion and love in which she shows for learning and for music."
CHRISTIAN FABIAN
Bassist, educator
"Sarah is very devoted and very excited to learn. She is very focused on the trumpet and the [Sitka Jazz Workshop] was so much fun. She won't disappoint you."
LANCE BULLER
Trumpeter, vocalist, bandleader
"It was a joy to work with Sarah and entertain all of the people [at the Pentastic Jazz Festival]. She's got what it takes. She has so much passion in her playing."
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
AWARDS
2022
- M. E. Rudzik Jazz Scholarship (University of Toronto)
2021
- Vancouver Dixieland Jazz Society Sponsorship Recipient
2020
- Dillon Thomas Budd Memorial Music and Academic Award
- University of Toronto President's Scholar of Excellence Award
- Imant Ramnish Music Bursary
- Vancouver Dixieland Jazz Society Sponsorship Recipient
2019
- Kelowna Civic Awards; Teen Honour in The Arts Award
- Royal Conservatory Of Music Gold Medal of Excellence Winner
- Vancouver Dixieland Jazz Society Sponsorship Recipient
- Vernon Jazz Society Bursary
2018
- Royal Conservatory Of Music Gold Medal of Excellence Winner
- BC Interior Jazz Festival Performer of Excellence Award
2017
- BC Interior Jazz Festival Performer of Excellence Award
- Kiwanis Music Festival Top Performer Award
2016
- Kiwanis Music Festival Top Performer Award
HONOUR GROUPS/PERFORMANCES
2021
- Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra
- National Youth Band of Canada
2020
- Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra
- Sean Jones Cornerstone Jazz Orchestra
- Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, guest 3rd Trumpet
2019
- BC Music Educator's Association Honour Jazz Ban
- Denis Wick Canadian Wind Orchestra
- Pentastic Hot Jazz and Music Festival Guest Performer
- Okanagan Irish Society, trumpet soloist
2018
- Royal Conservatory of Music Recital of Excellence Performer
- Okanagan Irish Society, trumpet soloist