Sarah Williams
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About
Oboist Sarah Williams experienced love at first sight at the age of four when her parents introduced a piano into the home. Displaying a natural artistic intuition, weekly piano lessons grew into a hunger for a comprehensive dive into the art of interpretation.
A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Sarah was privileged with an immersive arts scene that taught her the importance of collaboration, outreach, and education. Under the tutelage of Barbara Cook, she developed an appreciation for thinking outside the box and cultivating an all-encompassing understanding of the oboe. As a student of Elaine Douvas at The Juilliard School, she regularly performed with the Juilliard Orchestra and was a Teaching Assistant for the Oboe Class. She had the pleasure of serving as Principal Oboist of the New York Youth Symphony for their 2019-20 season.
In her commitment to giving back to communities that fostered her growth, Sarah served as a staff member at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute for the 2022 and 2023 summer seasons. Through interacting with the students and faculty and watching performances by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra, she found herself in an artistic environment that ignited her passion for a musical journey that extends beyond performing; her love of music theory, history, and literature has become an integral component of her duty as a musician.
As musicians, perhaps the most impactful part of our journey is the time we spend with our teachers. With this in mind, I tailor each lesson to the needs of the student, meeting them at their necessary pace while continuing to build confidence and ask for more. I believe that musicality should be at the forefront of every goal and therefore should be involved in every part of our practice, no matter how technical or routine. This will be the focus of most lessons, with the understanding that musicality can always be used as a means to an end in our playing.
Teaching is the most rewarding part of my life as a musician, and I look forward to every lesson. I can’t wait to work together and help each other grow.