The Anglian Ensemble

Sarah Blazeby
Flute

Sarah read music at York University, graduating in 1997 with BA (hons). Sarah continued her studies with Peter Lloyd and Pat Morris at the Royal Northern College of Music and was awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Performance Studies. During her time at the RNCM Sarah received a scholarship from the Countess of Munster Musical Trust.

Sarah is now pursuing a freelance career, as chamber and orchestral musician. She has played with the BBC Philharmonic, Halle Orchestra and Welsh National Opera in a variety of concerts and recordings, at such venues as the Bridgewater Hall, Glyndebourne and the Royal Albert Hall for the Proms. In 2004, Sarah spent eight months playing principal flute with Southbank Sinfonia. This involved concerts at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Royal Opera House and Windsor Castle, tours of Italy and France and opportunities to work with Vladamir Ashkenazy and Nicholas Cleobury.