Sarah Oates

Sarah Jane Oates is violinist and associate leader at the Philharmonia Orchestra in London, United Kingdom

Sarah Oates
Born	Sarah Jane Oates (1976-06-26) 26 June 1976 (age 48) Johannesburg, South Africa
Alma mater	Fairmont High, Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre, Purcell School of Music, Royal Northern College of Music, Manhattan School of Music
Occupation(s)	Violinist, concertmaster
Years active	1990–present
Website	http://sarahoates.eu/

Background

Oates was born in Johannesburg,^[1] South Africa on 26 June 1976. Her family then moved to Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa. At the age of nine she started with lessons at the Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre in Parow, South Africa. Louis van der Watt^[2] was her teacher.

Education

Oates matriculated at Fairmont High.^[3] She went to London, UK to study at Purcell School of Music after she received a bursary in 1992. Yossi Zivoni was the teacher. After that she went to the Royal Northern College of Music^[4] in Manchester, UK. She moved to the United States and studied under Pinchas Zukerman at the Manhattan School of Music. She was later taught by Alexander Kerr^[5][6]

Performances

Oates performed with various groups.^{[7][8][9][10][11][12]} At the Santa Fe chamber music festival^[13] her performing career started. This was in New Mexico. She has performed violin concertos with:

• The London Philharmonia Chamber Ensemble
• Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra
• Holland Symfonia
• Natal Philharmonic^[14][15]
• The Royal Flemish Philharmonic
• RNCM Symphony Orchestra
• 2015 — Performed in the opening concert of the new Philharmonia Chamber Music Series in the Royal Festival Hall, London

Leading positions

• 2008 to 2013 -Concertmaster of the Holland Symfonia Orchestra in Amsterdam^[16]
• 2013 to current -The second concertmaster of the Philharmonia Orchestra, London

Other

Oates is a member of the Devich Piano Trio.^{[17][18][19][20][21]} The trio is:

• Hanna Devich, Hungaria, Piano^[22]
• Jasper Havelaar, Netherlands, Cello
• Oates as a violinist

She is also a part writer of Music books.^[23]

References

1. "Sarah Oates". Retrieved 6 June 2018.
2. "conductor". Canticum Novum Cantate Domino. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
3. Book: Fairmont High School 1977–2007, Published in 2008, Author- Wigg.C, Visser.S, Dingley R
4. "violin and viola". Retrieved 12 June 2018.
5. "Sarah Oates Associate Leader". Philharmonia Orchestra, London. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
6. "Alexander Kerr Student achievements". Retrieved 12 June 2018.
7. "Sarah Oates Biography". Retrieved 12 June 2018.
8. "Philharmonia Orchestra of London Program Book". Retrieved 12 June 2018.
9. "Philharmonia Chamber Players". Retrieved 12 June 2018.
10. "Philharmonia Chamber Players". Retrieved 12 June 2018.
11. Hoondert, M. "Music religiosty". Tilburg University. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
12. "History". Retrieved 12 June 2018.
13. "Santa Fe chamber music festival". Retrieved 6 June 2018.
14. "Kwa Zulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra 2005 World Symphony Series". Retrieved 12 June 2018.
15. "Busy times for KZNPO". Retrieved 12 June 2018.
16. "Ali B en de 80 muzikanten 2009". Retrieved 6 June 2018.
17. "Tango Romances Devich Trio". Retrieved 6 June 2018.
18. "Devich Trio The Czech Legacy II". Retrieved 6 June 2018.
19. "Klassiekenzaken Devich Trio". 16 November 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
20. "Randmeerconcertbrief seizoen 2008/9 nr. 3" (PDF). Retrieved 12 June 2018.
21. Dürer, C (June 2007). "Mit Leidenschaft Trio". Ensemble Magazin für Kammermusik. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
22. Gill. A. (19 April 2013). "Album review: Hanna Devich, Ludovico Einaudi: Nightbook (Challenge Classics)". Independent. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
23. "Robert Mann violin and chamber music master class". Retrieved 12 June 2018.