Sarah Fiene

She is a fine musician who produces a tone of exquisite beauty... Time and again I found myself drawn to the sound of her instrument as I wondered what felicitous turn of phrase she would come up with next.
The Ottawa Citizen

Not a mere cello recital, the program was the coming together of two immensely talented solo artists in ensemble work that unselfishly subserved the well chosen music.
Independent Coast Observer

Sarah Fiene played her debut recital in Carnegie Recital Hall in 1991 as an Artist International Winner. As a chamber and orchestral musician she has performed throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. During the six years Sarah lived in New York City, she performed, recorded and toured with the Orchestra of St. Luke's, the Brooklyn Philharmonic, the American Composer's Orchestra and the American Symphony Orchestra, among others.

Some of the local San Francisco groups with which Ms. Fiene has performed are Philharmonia Baroque, Empyrean Ensemble, the San Francisco Ballet and the San Francisco Symphony. She also held the position of Principal Cellist of the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra for five years. Sarah is the founder and Artistic Director of Ensemble Phoenix, formerly Trio Phoenix. Trio Phoenix recorded a CD of Chamber Music by Henry Cowell for Koch International.