
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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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…
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Ripples from ‘across the pond’
A few weeks ago, I was honoured to be invited ‘across the pond’ to London, UK to work with VOCES8 and Vox Anima London on their world premiere performance of a new arrangement of my…
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Podium premiere!
I am excited to be attending Podium 2026, Canada’s national choral conference and festival, from May 14-17 in beautiful Victoria, BC. I once lived in Victoria and it is like a second home to me,…






