Sarah Oates Explained

Sarah Oates
Birth Name:	Sarah Jane Oates
Birth Date:	1976 6, df=yes
Birth Place:	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:	Violinist, concertmaster
Years Active:	1990–present
Website:	http://sarahoates.eu/

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

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]

Notes and References

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