Sarah Nematallah
Sarah Nematallah
Sarah Nematallah has led a rewarding career as a performer and arts administrator since 2004, with an extensive history of representing Canada and the Canadian Arts Scene both nationally and internationally, in over 30 countries on 5 continents. As a violinist, Ms. Nematallah is a founding member of the award winning, JUNO nominated Cecilia String Quartet, and has performed solo, orchestral, and chamber music internationally for institutions such as the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam); the Berlin Konzerthaus; London’s Wigmore Hall, the Library of Congress (Washington D.C.); the Verbier Festival (Switzerland); and the Banff Summer Arts Festival. In addition to her touring profile, Ms. Nematallah has performed and given presentations on music for hundreds of non-standard venues and audiences, including California School for the Blind (Fremont CA), San Francisco County Jail (San Francisco CA), the Monarch School for Homeless Youths (San Diego CA), Learning Through the Arts at the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto ON), and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (Stanford CA). Ms. Nematallah was the recipient of the University of Toronto William and Phyllis Waters Graduating Award given to a graduating student deemed by the University to have the greatest potential for making an important contribution to the field of music.
Ms. Nematallah was previously Adjunct Professor at The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music, as well as Co-coordinator of the Faculty’s Chamber Music Program. Ms. Nematallah has extensive experience with public media, with performances and live interviews given on CBC Radio 1 and 2, WQXR (New York), DeutschlandRadio (Germany), and BBC Radio 3 (England). She has appeared as a panel speaker for organizations such as the Canadian Arts Presenting Organization (CAPACOA), Chamber Music America, the International Artists Managers’ Association (IAMA), and CIHR Café Scientifique. Ms. Nematallah is a proud co-founder of Xenia Concerts Inc.
