The Musicians

Sarah Lee is an avid performer and a native of the Bay Area. Sarah is a member with the Monterey Symphony and Santa Cruz Symphony. She also performs with Stockton Symphony, Merced Symphony, Fresno Philharmonic, as well as performs with other Bay Area ensembles such as Opera Parallele and the Lucky Devils Band. She led as Principal Viola at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Indiana University, National Music Festival, and the Orchestra Institute of Napa Valley, and Blackburn Music Festival. Other festivals she participated in include National Repertory Orchestra, Kent Blossom Music Festival, and Aspen Music Festival. She has a Master's of Music degree from San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), where she studied with Jodi Levitz. Sarah received her Bachelor's of Music degree from Indiana University under the tutelage of Stephen Wyrczynski where she received high awards: the Premier Young Artist, A.W. Mason Music Scholarship, Recipient Friends of Music IUF Scholarship, Premier Young Artist Award, Faculty Award, and Recipient of SFCM Phyllis Wattis Scholarship.  

She also is a dedicated violin and viola Suzuki certified teacher from units 1-3 under Cathy Lee. Currently, she teaches at Crowden Music Center, Harmony Project El Sistema Program, and Little Mission.