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“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

Featured works

SATB & piano
Published: 2024

Iesous ahatonnia' cover image

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SSAA & piano
Published: 2024

She Sang the Stars cover image

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SSSAA unaccompanied
Published: 2024

Songs of Spring cover image

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Choir of singers with Sarah Quartel in the centre

Latest news

  • Visiting Wendake, Québec

    Visiting Wendake, Québec

    It was an incredible honour to be invited to Wendake, Québec in October 2024 to present a session with Andrée Levesque Sioui (poet) and Dr. Jeanette Gallant (ethnomusicologist) about our new choral score Iesous ahatonnia’.…

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  • Premiere at Canterbury Cathedral

    Premiere at Canterbury Cathedral

    In March 2024, I had the joy of travelling to Canterbury Cathedral to attend the premiere of my work All the world with joyful sounds. This piece for SSA and organ was commissioned by Benenden…

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  • First woman composer performed in 500 years

    First woman composer performed in 500 years

    History was made in Oxford, UK on May 1, 2024 during the traditional 500-year-old May Morning celebrations as Sarah became the first female composer to have her piece selected for the morning’s service. The Choir…

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