Sarah Pearson

“Sarah Pearson conducts with a unique combination of intensity and personal warmth that is both beautiful and compelling.”— Maestra JoAnn Valletta, grammy-winning conductor serves as music director for the buffalo philharmonic, music director laureate of the Virginia symphony orchestra, principal guest conductor of the Brevard music center and artistic adviser of the Hawaii symphony orchestra.

Sarah Pearson is a self-starter, an exceptional leader, and an internationally recognized conductor with outstanding training and skills. Pearson's credentials deliver a solid experience in conducting, along with being a multi-award-winning conductor and recognized as one of Chattanooga and Cleveland's most talented young arts leaders. Sarah is a highly demanded conductor who will have numerous conducting engagements in the 2022-2023 season in addition to her current responsibilities. Most recently, her European management is through Vida art agency in Zurich, Switzerland where she is represented.

Pearson has conducted the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA), the Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra, the Juilliard Symphony Orchestra, the New Symphony Orchestra of Bulgaria, the Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic Orchestra of Czech Republic, the Blue Ash Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, the Gwinnett Symphony Chamber Orchestra, the Gwinnett Youth Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, The Cleveland Pops, the Lee Symphony Orchestra, the Lee University Wind Ensemble, the Lee Masterworks Series and Classic Christmas, the Honors Orchestra for Chattanooga, the Tabernacle Symphony of Praise amongst many others. 

Pearson currently serves as the music director/conductor and Founder for the Cleveland Orchestra and chorus of Tennessee, Music Director/Conductor for The Cleveland Pops, Assistant Conductor for Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (Sona), Assistant Conductor for Tabernacle Symphony Orchestra, an adjunct music professor at Cleveland State Community College. Sarah Pearson is an active champion for new music and the arts in education. Over the past five seasons has conducted numerous World and American premiers. In addition, serves as a teacher, guest lecturer, and adjudicator valuing the impact it holds on the future generations.

Sarah Pearson began her musical journey in Virginia at age five, studying piano, voice, and flute. She received her Bachelor of Music Performance at Tennessee Temple University, and her dual Masters's Degree in Instrumental Conducting and Music Education at Lee University School of Music. After receiving her fellowship accreditation at the Juilliard School of Music in New York she continued to participate in numerous master classes, workshops, festivals, and competitions worldwide. Including the Conductors Institute at Southwestern University, International Conducting Workshop and Festival with the Bohuslav Philharmonic, Chicago Conducting Master Class and Workshop, and the International Conductors Workshop and Competition. Most recently, Pearson attended and competed in the International Conductors Workshop and Competition in Duluth, GA, and the International Conductors Workshop and Festival in Zlin, the Czech Republic, and Sofia, Bulgaria.

Sarah Pearson began her musical journey in Virginia at age five, studying piano, voice, and flute. She received her Bachelor of Music Performance at Tennessee Temple University, and her dual Masters's Degree in Instrumental Conducting and Music Education at Lee University School of Music. After receiving her fellowship accreditation at the Juilliard School of Music in New York she continued to participate in numerous master classes, workshops, festivals, and competitions worldwide. Including the Conductors Institute at Southwestern University, International Conducting Workshop and Festival with the Bohuslav Philharmonic, Chicago Conducting Master Class and Workshop, and the International Conductors Workshop and Competition. Most recently, Pearson attended and competed in the International Conductors Workshop and Competition in Duluth, GA, and the International Conductors Workshop and Festival in Zlin, the Czech Republic, and Sofia, Bulgaria.