Sarah Miracle

Title: Former DTAA Graduate Assistant

Biography

Sarah Miracle is currently in the first-year of the Arts Administration Program, and is also finishing her Master’s degree in Saxophone Performance at The University of Akron. She received her Bachelor of Saxophone Performance from The University of Akron in 2015. Sarah has been an active performer and saxophone teacher in Northeast Ohio for several years, and is currently the principal saxophonist in the University of Akron Symphonic Band. She has previously been the lead saxophone in the UA Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, New Music Ensemble, and numerous Chamber Ensembles. Sarah was named the winner of the 2013 Undergraduate Concerto Competition at The University of Akron, and was selected as the School of Music’s 2014 Presser Scholar for outstanding musical and academic achievement. Her primary teachers have been Chris Coles, Rich Shanklin, Jack Schantz and Todd Gaffke. After graduation, Sarah hopes to help the local arts scene grow and flourish as a performer, teacher and administrator.