Sarah Shin, flute Dr. Sarah Shin is a vibrant and eclectic performer, educator, and collaborator making waves in the music industry. As a Lecturer of Flute at Princeton University and a member of the Richardson Chamber Players, affiliated with Princeton University Concerts - Sarah’s passion for music shines through her work. Her role at Rutgers University MGSA Community Arts as a flute instructor and chamber music coach allows her to inspire the next generation of musicians. Sarah has given master classes at renowned institutions like Carnegie Mellon University, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, and University of Virginia Flute Forum, amongst others. She is an Artist on Tonebase Flute and a William S. Haynes Artist, performing on a handmade custom Haynes 14k white gold flute.
Sarah can be heard on all streaming platforms with her solo album under Sony Classical, “Mozart Concertos For Flute and Orchestra No.1 & No.2” with Conductor Christian Schulz and members of the Savaria Symphony Orchestra. Noteworthy performances include sharing the stage with Lizzo at the 2023 Met Gala, performing a tour with the Budapest MAV Symphony Orchestra in Konzerthaus Klagenfurt and Mozarteum Großer Saal in Salzburg, Austria, and performing with the Savaria Symphony Orchestra in Das MuTh Konzertsaal and Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria.
Upcoming performances include a Solo Concerto with the Prague Radio Chamber Orchestra in Smetana Hall, performing soloist with Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, and a tour with the Stuttgarter Philharmoniker in Germany and Austria.
Sarah has performed in Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre, Jordan Hall and Symphony Hall in Boston; (le) Poisson Rouge, Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, The DiMenna Center, and Alice Tully Hall in New York City; John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.; Gewandhaus Theatre in Leipzig, Germany; Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, South Korea, Konzerthaus Klagenfurt in Klagenfurt, Austria; Stiftung Mozarteum: Großer Saal in Salzburg, Austria; Golden Hall at Musikverein, MuTh Concert Hall and Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria. She has performed in festivals and with ensembles and orchestras in France, Brazil, Mexico, and nationwide within the United States. She has also performed at conventions of the National Flute Association and the Flute Society of Washington, Inc.
A native of Ames, Iowa, Sarah made her concerto debut at age 16, playing Jacques Ibert’s Concerto for Flute and Orchestra with the Central Iowa Symphony Orchestra. She then moved to Boston, MA to attend the Walnut Hill School for the Arts, where she performed in the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra under conductor Frederico Cortese. She is also an honorary alum of the Young Artist Program at the Boston Flute Academy. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors in Flute Performance from Carnegie Mellon University School of Music, a Master of Music in Flute Performance from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, and a Doctor of Musical Arts from Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts.
Along with being a soloist and educator, Sarah is an avid chamber musician and collaborator. Sarah is a founding member of the Emissary Quartet, a flute quartet celebrated for its commitment to new music. The quartet has garnered prestigious grants from institutions like Harvard University’s Fromm Foundation, NewMusic USA, and the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture. EQ has given presentations and taught educational workshops throughout the US, such as the University of Washington, the New Jersey Flute Society, the Suzuki Association of Utah, and the Utah Flute Association. The Emissary Quartet was a quarterfinalist in the 2016 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, performed at the 2018 BMI Classical Music Awards Ceremony in New York City, and the National Flute Association's Convention.
Sarah is recognized as a leader in music, having been honored as the 2023 Trailblazing Woman of the Arts by the Martha Graham Dance Company, serving as President of the New Jersey Flute Society, and holding the position of 2024 Convention Assistant Program Chair. In 2020, Sarah and the New Jersey Flute Society developed the charitable program, “NJFS Gives Back,” which gave financial aid to organizations such as God’s Love We Deliver, Children’s Defense Fund, the NAACP, and Girls for Gender Equity, amongst others. The program collaborated with leading performers such as Marina Piccinini and Jim Walker to name a few. During her four years as President of the New Jersey Flute Society, Sarah co-created the NJFS Scholarship Fund, the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and the Outreach Program.
For more information, visit www.sarahshinflute.com.