Sara Kohane

Specializations: vocal coaching, accompanying

About: Sara Kohane holds a BM in piano performance from the University of Michigan and a MM in vocal accompaniment from Boston University, where she was twice the recipient of the Dean’s Scholar award.  Her solo and accompanying studies have been with Gyorgy Sandor, Martin Katz, Allen Rogers and Gary Steigerwalt.  Ms. Kohane has served as vocal coach and diction instructor at The Hartt School, Boston University, and New England Conservatory, and as head vocal coach at B.U.’s Tanglewood Institute. She has been the accompanist for Boston Concert Opera, Chorus Pro Musica, and the Zamir Chorale, and has accompanied under Leonard Slatkin, Lucas Foss and Peter Sellars. An active collaborative pianist, Ms. Kohane has performed in concerts and radio broadcasts throughout the Northeast, Midwest and Iceland.  She is Principal Keyboardist for the Bridgeport Symphony, a founding member of the Guastavino Trio, and also serves on the faculties of Western CT State University, Choate Rosemary Hall and Neighborhood Music School.