Sarah Gait

Cellist Sarah Gait performs as concert and concerto soloist across Europe including most recently at Palais Lichtenau, Berlin, and the Brazilian Embassy, London. A Masters Graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, Sarah was subsequently a Fellowship holder with Sinfonia Smith Square. Her solo and chamber music engagements at leading venues include 22 Mansfield Street, Cadogan Hall, King’s Place and Smith Square Hall, in London alone, while she has appeared as concerto soloist with orchestras such as Stuttgarter Kammerorchester. As well as appearing on the concert stage, Sarah is committed to music’s power in all aspects of life. She appears as solo cellist and pianist at exclusive events, as a jazz and cocktail pianist, and providing improvised cello music for relaxation. She is highly qualified, winning awards from the UK’s most exclusive foundations, such as the Royal Philharmonic Society and BBC, internationally, such as ISA Digital Creative Award Vienna, and an award holder from prestigious foundations, including Awards for Young Musicians, EMI Music Sound Foundation, Musicians’ Benevolent Fund, Nicholas Boas Charitable Trust and RVW Trust, and scholarship holder at revered international festivals including Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Germany. Sarah is delighted to collaborate closely with performers and organisations to create new works. Her music has been created for or premièred by: Anghiari Festival Aurora Orchestra, BBC Proms, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Black Dyke Band, Cello Akademie Rutesheim, the Embassy of Brazil in London, Fretwork, Manchester Camerata, National Youth Orchestra GB, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Ensemble 10/10. Sarah creates new arrangements of music per request, including by the Brazilian cultural fund. Her new music specialisation as a performer, includes recording two duo albums by contemporary Brazilian composer, Rafael Marino Arcaro, and work with leading contemporary figures such as Markus Stockhausen, Magnus Lindberg, Anssi Karttunnen and Oliver Knussen. Sarah engages in multidisciplinary collaboration with visual artists, spoken word and dancers. Educationally, Sarah has worked as a private tutor in cello and piano for over 15 years, as well as teaching at Conservatoire Junior Department: cello, piano, composition, improvisation, music theory and aural, and chamber music. Her qualifications include DipABRSM in Music Performance in both piano and cello, and ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory, all with Distinction. Sarah has held high profile roles with national organisations, such as Ambassador for the BBC Proms Inspire Scheme and Mentor for the Awards for Young Musicians Talent-to-Talent Scheme. Her cultural and educational work in Cumbria was recognised with a Cumbria Life Culture Award 2019. She worked as a staff pianist at the Royal Academy of Music, accompanying masterclasses from visiting professors, as well as privately for exams and recitals. Sarah’s media appearances include solo appearances on BBC Radio 3 as both cellist and pianist – as well as many broadcasts of her own compositions. She is furthermore a published writer, writing for magazines such as Classical Music Magazine (article) and Red Canary Magazine (poems), also appearing on the BBC Proms’ roster of freelance writers. Her diverse skills also include as sound engineer and video editor.