“'Sarah Gibson's piece employs beautiful textures... it's a work that makes you want to hear a second performance.”

– earrelevant, melinda bargreen

Sarah Gibson is a Los Angeles based composer and pianist whose works draw on her breadth of experience as a collaborative performer. Her compositions reflect her deep interest in the creative process across various artistic mediums—especially from the female perspective. She has received commissions from the League of American Orchestras and the Toulmin Foundation, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Tanglewood Music Center, Aspen Summer Music Festival & School, Grossman Ensemble, and Seattle Symphony, among others.

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Sarah Gibson - 2022 Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commission Recipient
May 26, 2022

Sarah Gibson - 2022 Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commission Recipient

This commission for a new orchestra piece will be premiered by Sarasota Orchestra March 31, April 1-2, 2023.

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“'I prefer living in color' inspires irresistible fun.”

– The San Francisco Classical Voice

Upcoming Performances

March 25, 2023
Time TBA
Los Angeles, CA

HOCKET/Rountree

venue TBA

A feature of two LA performer / composers Sarah Gibson and Thomas Kotcheff (HOCKET), and the world premiere of a two piano concerto by Wild Up founder, Christopher Rountree.

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March 31 - April 2, 2023
Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota Symphony

Van Wezel

Sarasota Orchestra concludes the Masterworks season with a program of heroic proportions. Internationally acclaimed violinist Gil Shaham shines in one of his signature works, Korngold’s sweeping, cinematic Violin Concerto. The orchestra is the real star of Richard Strauss’ virtuosic tone poem Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life). The concert begins with a world premiere by Sarah Gibson, recipient of a commission from the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation and League of American Orchestras to champion promising female composers.

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April 27, 29 & 30, 2023
New Jersey

warp & weft

New Jersey Performing Arts Theater

New Jersey Symphony Orchestra performs warp & weft

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