Sarah Oates

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Sarah Oates
Born
Sarah Jane Oates

(1976-06-26) 26 June 1976 (age 47)
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 active1990–present
Website http://sarahoates.eu/

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

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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:

Leading positions

Other

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

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

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  6. ↑ "Alexander Kerr Student achievements" . Retrieved 12 June 2018.
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  14. ↑ "Kwa Zulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra 2005 World Symphony Series" . Retrieved 12 June 2018.
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