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Sarah Wager
double bass
Sarah is earning a master’s degree at University of Southern California Thornton School of Music studying with David Moore. Sarah has performed with the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (where she served as co-principal), and the National Youth Orchestra of the USA. She also recently appeared at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art for the Van Gogh Exhibition. Awards include Pi Kappa Lambda Inductee, Boston University Chapter, 2021; Domaine Forget Scholarship Winner, 2018; Rochester Philharmonic League Young Artist Award Special Award Winner, 2017; and Rochester Philharmonic League Young Artist Award String Division Winner, 2017.