Sara Minelli — ‘clearly a formidable exponent of the contemporary flute repertoire’ (Music Web International) and ‘a virtuoso player with real mastery of avant-garde technique’ (British Music Society) — is a flautist and a flute teacher.
Her albums New Resonances and Where Song Was Born were released with critical acclaim appearing in the Flute Journal, Guardian, British Flute Society, and British Music Society magazines.
Sara has played extensively as a soloist in the UK and abroad, including at London Contemporary Music Festival, Fairfield Halls, Kings Place, the National Gallery, Vox Feminae (Israel), Klangspuren (Austria), Les Moments Musicaux de la Touraine (France), Pontino Festival (Italy).
She has collaborated with the Composition Faculty at Royal College of Music (London) and is a member of GAMO Ensemble for Contemporary Music (Florence).
Sara’s recognition as a soloist includes the International Valentino Bucchi Prize. She was selected to perform in the Klangspuren International Ensemble Modern Academy and received the Artists International Development Fund Award from Arts Council of England.
Sara is the dedicatee of many works for flute by important composers. She has given workshops at Royal College of Music (London), Conservatoire “G. Verdi” (Milan), and Tel Aviv University.