Lessons
Her teaching combines technical precision with artistic freedom and a repertoire spanning the Baroque to the contemporary. The focus lies on sound culture, stage presence and the individual development of every student.
Masterclasses
In international masterclasses Sarah O'Brien works on repertoire, interpretation and orchestral excerpts. The classes are aimed at advanced students and young professionals.
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Faculty Positions
Sarah O'Brien is professor of harp at the Zurich University of the Arts and the Music Academy Basel.
She was previously professor at the Mozarteum Salzburg and the Rotterdam Conservatory. As a guest professor she has taught at the music universities of Munich and Amsterdam, the Sibelius Academy Helsinki, the Juilliard School New York and the summer courses in Montepulciano, Italy. She regularly serves on juries of international competitions and orchestral auditions.
Alumni
Sarah O'Brien's students are prizewinners of international competitions and hold harp positions in renowned orchestras worldwide.