Meet Sarah
Composer Sarah Quartel is one of Canada’s most internationally celebrated and widely programmed living choral composers. Known for her fresh, exciting, and chorister-centred approach to music making, Sarah writes in a way that connects singer to singer, ensemble to conductor, and performer to audience.
“Sarah Quartel is a brilliant composer and clinician who sees the world, and singers themselves, more deeply than most. Her pieces have become many of our choir’s favourites, perhaps because her music is a reflection of herself, emitting an energy that draws people in. In just a few minutes with our choristers, Sarah had every eye shining with a new sparkle.”
Zimfira Poloz, Artistic Director
Toronto Children’s Chorus
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Latest news
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From Commission to Performance
Have you ever wondered how a new piece of music is brought into existence by a composer? Let me tell you about my compositional process and the story of a recent commission – Your Echo…
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The story of “Mother Wolf”
This May, I am thrilled to be attending the world premiere of my new work Mother Wolf taking place at the Podium Conference and Festival in Victoria, BC, Canada. It will be premiered by the…
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Sing ‘Hope’ with strings
As a composer who almost always writes for choirs, it is an exciting moment when you get to diversify your musical landscape to include an instrumental ensemble. It was an honour to be commissioned by…
