SARAH BACH

      A native of West Dundee, IL, Sarah Bach began her formal musical training in Rochester, NY at the Eastman School of Music where she studied with Verne Reynolds and Peter Kurau.  After graduation she moved to Miami Beach, FL to join the New World Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas.  During her three year tenure with the orchestra she toured extensively throughout Europe and North America, recorded on the RCA Victor Label, and was an active participant in the orchestra’s community outreach program.  Sarah received her master’s degree from Rice University where she studied with William VerMeulen.  While in Houston, Sarah performed with the Houston, San Antonio and Kansas City Symphonies as well as the Houston Grand Opera.  Other teachers Sarah has studied with include, John Cerminaro, Bruce Henniss, Randall Faust and Ethel Merker. 

       Since moving to Los Angeles, Sarah has enjoyed an active freelance career.  She is a member of the Santa Barbara, Riverside, and San Bernardino Symphonies and performs regularly with the Pacific, Opera Pacific, Los Angeles, Redlands, and Pasadena Pops Symphonies/Orchestras.  In the spring of 2006 Sarah participated in the Pacific Symphony’s European Tour concertizing in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.  Recently Sarah performed the world premiere of Peter Ash’s Keeper’s of the Night with the LA Children’s Chorus conducted by Grant Gershon.

       Besides her involvement with the Crown City Brass Quintet, Sarah enjoys playing chamber music in a variety of settings throughout Southern California.  She has performed on the Project Accidental, Zebulon Project at Boston Court, Mansions and Music, Art Night Pasadena, Chamber Music Palisades, and South Bay Chamber Music Society’s concert series as well as with the Mladi Chamber Orchestra. 

       In addition to performing, Sarah maintains a private teaching studio with students of all ages and musical levels.  Sarah is on the faculty of the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, Academy of Creative Education, and the Laurel Hall School.

       Sarah resides in Glendale with her husband Damon Zick and their beloved dog Bernard.