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"The musical numbers were top notch. The orchestra of four talented professionals complemented this production and only enriched the already energy charged performance."
Dora Aguilera, Fort Worth Examiner, 8/8/10
"Musical Director Sarah Brett England is onstage tickling the ivories throughout
and brings life and sparkle to an average musical score."
Jami R. Smith, The Clinton Herald, 9/17/09
"With exceptional on-stage support provided by keyboardist and musical director Sarah Brett England..."
Mike Schulz, River Cities' Reader, 9/7/09
"Music director Sarah Brett England and her eight-piece stage band
provided ringing instrumentals."
Roger McBain, Evansville Courier & Press, 8/2/09
"The best part was Sarah Brett England and her keyboard.
She was the glue and cohesiveness that held the show together."
Ken Fritzler, Board President
Custer County Friends of the Arts
"Cast numbers are lush with harmony under music director Sarah Brett England's baton."
Omaha World-Herald
Bob Fischbach
"The Ocean City Pops has become the epitome of pit bands...exhibited perfect timing in
echoing the happenings occuring onstage.
Ocean City Sentinel
Ed Wismer
To Whom It May Concern:
I have had the privilege of working as a Guest Entertainer on an international cruise liner where Sarah Brett England was the resident Show Band Pianist.
During this time I have found her to be a highly competent, motivated, reliable and gifted musician.
Sarah has a first class reputation on the cruise line as a Pianist, Keyboardist and Musical Director.
Sarah has a genetic gift for accompanying an artist. She has an amazing musical ear and a genuine aptitude, breathing intuitively with the singer throughout the entire performance.
I was so impressed by Sarah's talent that I insisted we work together on an additional two person cabaret show which received a unanimous standing ovation.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Sarah for any position that requires a musician of the highest calibre.
Regards,
Adam Scicluna
B.ED (ACU) Dip Mus. PP. AGM
Five Time Australian Male Vocalist Of the Year
www.adamscicluna.com |
Sarah Brett England has transposed, transcribed and TRANSFORMED pieces for my audition book that have been highly successful and unique. Her arrangements are magnificent and user-friendly (in fact at a recent audition I was asked by the artistic team about who wrote my arrangement - Sarah of course!)
She works FAST and THOROUGHLY, and also provides recordings to work with; which is an enormous help. I honestly wouldn't go anywhere else with my music needs!
I have also performed in many productions with Sarah as my musical director. She is talented, driven, and pays deep attention to every detail. She is incredibly versatile with a vast amount of knowledge about style and approach.
Whether she is working with amateurs, students, or well-seasoned performers, she gets results! I love her work ethic and passion for what she does, and always feel like I walk away learning new things and growing under her supervision and leadership.
Maggie Anderson
AEA Performer and Temple University professor |
I first met Sarah while working at Surflight Theatre on a production of A Grand Night for Singing.
Since then I have worked with her as an accompanist for audition preparation and have utilized her transcription services for audition music. She always does an excellent job!
I enjoy working with Sarah so much that when it was time for me to write my first musical, Halloween Hullabaloo, I hired her to transcribe and arrange all of my music AND for musical direct the show. Not only was I impressed by her enthusiasm for my project, I was also amazed at the new ideas she brought to the table. She made my show better than I could have ever made it on my own!
I highly recommend her to any composer, actor or theatre company that needs a musical director/accompanist or music transcription.
Jennifer Winegardner
NYC Writer/Singer/Actor |
Thank you very much for your talent and expert assistance in playing the piano for the 3 days of New York auditions for the national touring show IN THE MOOD.
You made the singers/dancers auditioning feel most comfortable which, of course, results in their giving their best performance. And on top of that, you were a delight to work with. I hope to have you back again in the future.
Bud Forrest, Producer
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