Sarah is an award-winning composer in Arizona and has been performing and making music for almost her entire life. She initially fell in love with music when she started playing clarinet at age 9. Since then, she has been performing in concert bands, chamber ensembles, and as a soloist. Sarah is a multi-instrumentalist; and can also play the flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, piano, and ukulele. She currently is attending Arizona State University to complete her undergrad degree in composition, she graduates in May 2023.



Sarah has worked with groups all over Arizona to create beautiful and inspiring music. She was commissioned by the West Valley Youth Orchestra in 2020 to create a string ensemble piece with a solo string quartet for their 2020 summer camp (the premiere of the piece was pushed to 2021 because of COVID-19). Sarah Has also been a participant in the Fresh Inc. Festival 2021 where DREAMERS (string quartet) was commissioned. Her latest work includes a clarinet quartet that she was commissioned to write for the International Clarinet Association conference in 2022. 

As a younger musician, Sarah was the drum major at Valley Vista high school for two years and was selected for many top honor bands. She also performed with the Phoenix Youth Symphony chamber winds and symphonic winds. She is now a collegiate soloist and has performed all over Arizona. She recently performed Blue Shades by Frank Ticheli and was the featured clarinet soloist for the ASU Wind Symphony. 

Note that Sarah teaches exclusively through virtual lessons and not in person.

Sydney is a born-and-raised Arizonan who has always been drawn to music. At an early age, Sydney’s parents signed her up for after-school music classes because she just couldn’t get enough music during the day. Once she was old enough to join performance ensembles, she did. In 2010, Sydney joined Terramar Academy of the Arts band and choir, playing flute and singing. She then joined Sandra Day O’Connor High School’s award-winning marching band, playing flute and tuba. Her dedication and passion for music led her to Glendale Community College to pursue a bachelor’s degree in music education, and she is set to graduate in May 2027. 

While attending Glendale Community College, Sydney has honed her musical skills in flute, tuba, and voice, and learned new instruments such as piano, ukulele, and guitar. Beyond musical skill, Sydney’s schooling has taught her many other positive attributes that directly relate to her career here at Rhapsody today. From 5 to 105, she can teach almost all ages with various backgrounds. Sydney believes that “music is for everyone and all are welcome here.” As she continues her journey here at Rhapsody, Sydney hopes to inspire all generations with a love for learning music, just as her teachers and instructors once did for her.