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Beginner, Intermediate, AdvancedLearning to play flute is not only learning how to be disciplined in your art, but also learning how to be creative and share music with your community. I hope to help you refine your technique as well as exploring all kinds of repertoire for the flute!
I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Flute Performance from Carnegie Mellon University School of Music, Master of Music degree in Flute Performance from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, as a Barbara and David Jacobs Scholar, and Doctor of Musical Arts degree in from Rutgers University, as a graduate teaching assistant.
I am greatly indebted to my teachers Jeanne Baxtresser (former principal flute of New York Philharmonic), Bart Feller (principal flute of New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Santa Fe Opera), Thomas Robertello (former member of Pittsburgh Symphony, The Cleveland Orchestra, and National Symphony), Judy Grant (founder of Boston Flute Academy), and Alberto Almarza (professor of flute at Carnegie Mellon University).
About Dr. Sarah S.
Flutist Dr. Sarah Shin is a vibrant performer, educator, and collaborator. She has performed in Jordan Hall and Symphony Hall in Boston, Le Poisson Rouge, Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall in New York City, John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., Gewandhaus Theatre in Leipzig Germany, and Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, South Korea. She has performed in festivals in France, Brazil, Mexico, and nation- wide within the United States. She is also a winner and finalist for competitions such as The American Prize Competition, Classics Alive Artists Competition, First Place Winner of Upper Midwest Flute Young Artist Competition, First Prize Winner of American Protege International Competition, and First Prize Winner of Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition. Some of the highlights for this upcoming year include recording an album at the Wiener Konzerthaus in Austria, performing a tour in Spain, and performing at Smetana Hall in the Czech Republic. Sarah is a Solo Artist with IMK Classic, management based in Vienna, Austria.
As an educator, Sarah is Co-President of the New Jersey Flute Society and is on faculty at the Rutgers University Community Arts as flute instructor and chamber music coach. She has given masterclasses and workshops at universities and conventions all over the US, such as Princeton University, University of Washington, University of Virginia Flute Forum, Utah Valley University, and The Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention. During the 2016-2017 school year, she was on the Flute Faculty at the Center for Musical Excellence in New Vernon, NJ. She also served as the Director of Admissions.
Along with a substantial teaching and performing schedule, Sarah is an active chamber musician and orchestral musician. She is the Principal Flute of Houston Serenade Project, a chamber series founded in Houston, TX. She is also a founding member of the Emissary Quartet (EQ), founded in 2009. In November 2016, the Emissary Quartet premiered a work by Annika Socolofsky, which was made possible by a grant from the Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard University. EQ was quarterfinalists in the 2016 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition and was the only flute quartet to have competed within the last seven years. They also performed at the National Flute Association's 44th Convention in San Diego, California and the 2018 BMI Classical Music Awards in New York City. EQ are recipients of grants from the Friends of Flutes Foundation, Inc. and NewMusic USA.
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I highly recommend Sarah. She has excellent skills for any teacher - she's encouraging, knowledgeable and patient. I'm an adult who played piano years ago and always wanted to play the flute but I was frustrated, squeaky, out of breath, and out of tune. With a few weeks of lessons I'm further along than I was trying to teach myself over years.
I had years of serious music study with critical music teachers who made me embarrassed about mistakes and dread my lessons. With Sarah, the learning is fun and I now look forward to every lesson.

I highly recommend Sarah. She has excellent skills for any teacher - she's encouraging, knowledgeable and patient. I'm an adult who played piano years ago and always wanted to play the flute but was frustrated, squeaky, out of breath, and out of tune. With a few weeks of lessons I'm further along than I was trying to teach myself over years.
I had years of serious music study with critical music teachers who made me embarrassed about mistakes and dread my lessons. With Sarah, the learning is fun and I now look forward to every lesson.
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Flute Faculty Teacher
Sep 2015 - PresentRutgers University Community Arts
I am a Flute Faculty Teacher. I teach private flute lessons, group flute lessons, and flute masterclasses.
Education
Doctor of Musical Arts
Sep 2015 - Dec 2018Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts
Master of Music
Aug 2012 - Apr 2014Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Aug 2008 - May 2012Carnegie Mellon University
Awards
Barbara and David Jacobs Scholar Fellowship
Aug 2012Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Artistic Excellence Award
Aug 2012Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Affiliations
New York Flute Club
Aug 2015College Music Society, The
Aug 2015National Flute Association
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