Sarah Tradewell is one of BC’s new young rising stars. Her energetic music and relaxed presence on stage has earned her notice from fans and professional musicians. She performs with a skill and maturity that belies her years.

Sarah’s home was always filled with music, so it was not surprising that she began to sing and play piano at an early age. By three, Sarah was on stage. Her interest in performing also led her to take lessons in acting and many forms of dance including ballet, jazz, tap, hiphop, modern and Irish Dance. Sarah’s love of performing onstage meant that it was natural for her to become involved in musical theatre. To date, Sarah has been involved in fifteen musical productions, including roles as the fiddler(Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave), Brigitta(Sound of Music), Heidi(Heidi), and Sandy(Grease).

When Sarah was 9 she decided she wanted to learn the violin. As a diligent and gifted student she progressed quickly in both classical violin and fiddle. Sarah showcased at the Saskatchewan Country Music Association Awards and did three separate performances at the Northern Lights Casino when she was only 14. Sarah has been fortunate to study and learn from many well-known artists from Western Canada. Always striving to move forward, Sarah continues to seek out music and musicians that can expand her horizons.

Sarah moved to Victoria, B.C from Saskatchewan in September 2007. This enabled her to continue her musical studies in a center with incredible opportunities for young musicians. Her musical and academic excellence combined with her record of community service earned her the 2008 Youth in Action Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Performing or Visual Arts in Victoria in the spring of 2008. Sarah is continuing her music training at the University of Victoria.

Sarah is an active performer in the community and beyond. She has performed in the Western Provinces, at the Red Barn in Cape Breton, Washington, Idaho, and Hawaii. Sarah was one of six teenage fiddlers to perform as part of the BC Day celebration at BC Place for the first Victory Ceremony of the 2010 Olympics. Locally, you can hear her performing at a variety of venues in the Greater Victoria area. Sarah enjoys busking on the Inner Harbour Causeway where she has met people from all over the world who have stopped by to enjoy her music.