Cellist Sarah Lewis has been a member of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra since 1998. A Saint Paul native, she began her musical training at the MacPhail Center for the Arts at the age of three. She holds degrees from Southern Methodist University and the Juilliard School, where she studied with Lev Aronson and Channing Robbins, respectively. Prior to joining the SPCO, Sarah was a member of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (1994–1996).
Sarah has appeared as soloist with the SPCO and gave the U.S. premiere of Malcolm Forsyth's Eclectic Suite for Cello and Piano with pianist Lydia Artymiw. One of her favorite projects has been writing a children's program for narrator and string quartet.
A frequent chamber musician at festivals throughout Minnesota, Sarah has performed at the Alexandria Festival of the Lakes, Music on the Hill, and the Bridge Festival. Her recent summer engagements have included Music in the Mountains in Durango, CO, the Bellingham Festival of Music in WA, and the Lakes Area Music Festival.
Outside of music, Sarah enjoys gardening and crafting.