Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
Sara Schoenbeck is an accomplished bassoonist and educator with extensive experience in music performance and teaching. Currently serving as an Administrative Assistant at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music since August 2017, Sara has been self-employed as a bassoonist and teacher since August 2000, with a diverse teaching portfolio that includes affiliations with Citrus College, Riverside City College, Pasadena Conservatory of Music, Kadima Conservatory, and the American Composers Alliance. Educational credentials include a Master of Fine Arts in Music Performance from the California Institute of the Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees from both the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and San Francisco State University.
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
Founded in 1897, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music has been transforming the lives of New Yorkers through music for over a century. We offer private music lessons in every major instrument, as well as group classes, Suzuki method, orchestral and choral ensembles, and on-site music therapy at our historic home in Park Slope. These students range in age from 6 months to 104 years! We provide music instruction to schools and community centers all over New York City, reaching more than 4,000 public school students each year, 80% of whom live below the poverty line. We also provide clinical music therapy to over 1,400 kids and adults with special needs each year, both at our Park Slope facility and at schools and community-based organizations across the five boroughs. Throughout the year, we present 200 concerts and community events on average, many of which are free to the public. Our mission is to remove the barriers that hinder anyone from experiencing music, and to provide New Yorkers of all ages the tools to lead more empathetic, more empowered, more joyful lives.