Sarah Horick

Who is Sarah Horick?

Sarah Horick is a composer of contemporary concert music. She received her Bachelor of Music degree in Music Theory and Composition from Furman University in 2006 where she studied with Mark Kilstofte. She earned a Master of Music in Composition and a Master of Arts in Music Theory at Florida State University where she studied with Mark Wingate and Ladislav Kubik. Her works have been performed in the United States, Canada, the UK, and Italy, and she has been commissioned by soprano Tamara Matthews, conductor Leslie Hicken, the Erie Saxophone Quartet, and clarinetist Jeffrey Brooks, among others.

Horick primarily writes acoustic and electroacoustic concert music. Her works list includes pieces for orchestra, wind ensemble, choir, and various vocal and instrumental chamber music. Horick's works have been programmed on a number of festivals including the Asolo Song Festival in Paderno del Grappa, Italy; FEAST FEST at Florida International University, Grand Valley State University's Free Play 10: Listening Chamber, Florida State University's Festival of New Music, and the La Salle University War and Peace concert.