Sarah Rosales

Originally from El Paso, Texas, Sarah Rosales has over 17 years of experience and made it to the Midwest to pursue a Masters in Cello Performance at USD, studying under Dr. Sonja Kraus. Sarah has two degrees in Cello Performance and in Studio Art at the University of Arizona, where they studied under Dr. Theodore Buchholz at the Fred Fox School of Music. Over the years, Sarah has had a number of performance opportunities, including at the University of Arizona Symphony and chamber program, the Killington Music Festival in Killington, VT, and the International Summer Music Institute at the University of North Texas, where they have performed as both a soloist and an ensemble member. Currently, Sarah serves as the Principal Cellist for the USD Symphony Orchestra, and member of both Ensemble Zusammen and the USD Chamber Orchestra. Sarah has previously taught through the University of Arizona, Allegro School of Music in Tucson, and private lessons. Sarah is passionate about the exposure of marginalized and underrepresented groups in the arts. In their free time, Sarah enjoys other creative activities such as drawing and playing Dungeons and Dragons!