Sarah Ioannides
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Sarah Ioannides is an Australia
n conductor
. Her father, Ayis Ioannides, is a conductor and composer of Cypriot
ancestry. Her mother is of Scottish ancestry. Ioannides grew up in England and studied piano, horn and violin. She played in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.
Ioannides earned Bachelor of Arts
and Master of Arts
degrees in Music from Somerville College, Oxford University. In 1996, she was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and entered the Curtis Institute of Music
in Philadelphia to study conducting. She was subsequently awarded a Presser Foundation Scholarship to study in St. Petersburg. Ioannides earned a Master of Music degree in conducting at the Juilliard School
, where she received the Bruno Walter Scholarship and was assistant conductor to Otto-Werner Mueller.
Ioannides has conducted several premieres and has collaborated with composers including Louis Andriessen
, Richard Danielpour
, Stephen Paulus
, Steve Reich
and Tan Dun
; she served as assistant conductor on international tours with Tan for four seasons. Ioannides has also held positions as assistant conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
and Music Director of the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra. During her 2003-2004 season with the Cincinnati Symphony, she was one of two recipients of the Bruno Walter Assistant Conductor Chair by the Bruno Walter Foundation.
In 2005, Ioannides became music director of both the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and the Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra. She concluded her tenure with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra in May 2011 and continues to serve as Music Director of the Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra.
Ioannides conducted her first commercial recording with violinist Lara St. John
and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
, released in 2008, of works by John Corigliano
, Matthew Hindson and Franz Liszt
.
Ioannides, who holds joint Australian and British citizenship, and her husband Scott Hartman, a trombonist and professor at Yale University
, have a daughter, Audrey Rose, born 12 February 2008. Ioannides had twins on 22 April 2010, Elsa Isabel and Karl Alexander.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
. Her father, Ayis Ioannides, is a conductor and composer of Cypriot
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
ancestry. Her mother is of Scottish ancestry. Ioannides grew up in England and studied piano, horn and violin. She played in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.
Ioannides earned Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degrees in Music from Somerville College, Oxford University. In 1996, she was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship and entered the Curtis Institute of Music
Curtis Institute of Music
The Curtis Institute of Music is a conservatory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that offers courses of study leading to a performance Diploma, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music in Opera, and Professional Studies Certificate in Opera. According to statistics compiled by U.S...
in Philadelphia to study conducting. She was subsequently awarded a Presser Foundation Scholarship to study in St. Petersburg. Ioannides earned a Master of Music degree in conducting at the Juilliard School
Juilliard School
The Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905...
, where she received the Bruno Walter Scholarship and was assistant conductor to Otto-Werner Mueller.
Ioannides has conducted several premieres and has collaborated with composers including Louis Andriessen
Louis Andriessen
Louis Andriessen is a Dutch composer and pianist based in Amsterdam. He teaches composition at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague...
, Richard Danielpour
Richard Danielpour
Richard Danielpour is an American composer.-Biography:Danielpour is born of Persian/Jewish descent. He studied at Oberlin College and the New England Conservatory of Music, and later at the Juilliard School of Music, where he received a DMA in composition in 1986...
, Stephen Paulus
Stephen Paulus
Stephen Paulus is an American composer, best known for his operas and choral music. His best-known piece is his 1982 opera The Postman Always Rings Twice, one of several operas he has written for the Opera Theatre of St. Louis, which prompted The New York Times to call him "a young man on the road...
, Steve Reich
Steve Reich
Stephen Michael "Steve" Reich is an American composer who together with La Monte Young, Terry Riley, and Philip Glass is a pioneering composer of minimal music...
and Tan Dun
Tan Dun
Tan Dun is a Chinese contemporary classical composer, most widely known for his scores for the movies Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero.-Early life in China:...
; she served as assistant conductor on international tours with Tan for four seasons. Ioannides has also held positions as assistant conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
As the fifth oldest orchestra in the United States, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra has a legacy of fine music making as reflected in its performances in historic Music Hall, recordings, and international tours...
and Music Director of the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra. During her 2003-2004 season with the Cincinnati Symphony, she was one of two recipients of the Bruno Walter Assistant Conductor Chair by the Bruno Walter Foundation.
In 2005, Ioannides became music director of both the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and the Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra. She concluded her tenure with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra in May 2011 and continues to serve as Music Director of the Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra.
Ioannides conducted her first commercial recording with violinist Lara St. John
Lara St. John
Lara St. John is a Canadian violinist known for her performances as soloist with orchestra and in recital.-Childhood:Lara St. John spent her early childhood in the City of London, Ontario...
and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "Britain's national orchestra"...
, released in 2008, of works by John Corigliano
John Corigliano
John Corigliano is an American composer of classical music and a teacher of music. He is a distinguished professor of music at Lehman College in the City University of New York.-Biography:...
, Matthew Hindson and Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt ; ), was a 19th-century Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher.Liszt became renowned in Europe during the nineteenth century for his virtuosic skill as a pianist. He was said by his contemporaries to have been the most technically advanced pianist of his age...
.
Ioannides, who holds joint Australian and British citizenship, and her husband Scott Hartman, a trombonist and professor at Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
, have a daughter, Audrey Rose, born 12 February 2008. Ioannides had twins on 22 April 2010, Elsa Isabel and Karl Alexander.