Sabrina Parry, originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, will play her second season with Louisville Orchestra starting in the Fall of 2024. She has appeared as concertmaster with The Orchestra Now at Carnegie Hall, New World Symphony, and as a fellow at the Aspen Music Festival (2021), National Repertory Orchestra (2017, 2022). Sabrina was a fellow of the New World Symphony from 2022-2023, received her bachelor of music degree in violin performance at the Eastman School of Music in 2017, and master of music degree at Louisiana State University in 2020. Recent summer engagements have included appearances with the Britt Festival Orchestra, Artosphere Festival Orchestra, and as first violin of the National Repertory Orchestra's Alumni String Quartet. Her recent favorite musical experiences include performing as a soloist of Vivaldi's Concerto for Four Violins with the New World Symphony, serving as concertmaster during filming for Bradley Cooper's upcoming movie, Maestro, and recording for the band Knower's latest album, "KNOWER FOREVER."

What do you enjoy most about performing with the Louisville Orchestra?

The commitment to commissioning new works and unique collaboration is so inspiring, and I love seeing the result of juxtaposing new and old music; whether it's watching the audience take in a world premiere, or overcoming challenges as a musician that lend themselves to both our individual and group-wide experience.

In what ways do you think the Louisville Orchestra can make the greatest impact on our community?

Taking advantage of the "small town" feel that Louisville has, despite not being a small town, and continuing to push the boundaries of collaboration and curation! Not just through music but I believe that there are opportunities awaiting us through the lens' of the other creative people in town, whether they're small business owners, musicians, writers, etc.

Who is your favorite composer or musician?

Richard Strauss

What’s something unique, surprising, fun, or interesting about you?  

I can play the piano upside down! Also, I have always wanted to sing and act and was in an a cappella group in college.

Favorite orchestral work?

Alpine Symphony

What's on your playlist (what song are you currently into)?

Laufey, "Where or When"