Trio des Éléments

Sarah Manasreh is the Assistant Professor of Clarinet and Music Theory at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and principal clarinet of the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra and Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra. Sarah is active with the International Clarinet Association serving as the editor for The Clarinet [Online] and on the Social Media Committee. She is a Backun artist, performing exclusively on Lumiere clarinets. Prior to her appointment at UWSP, she was the Instructor of Clarinet at Alma College and Albion College. Sarah’s playing has been described as “powerful, rich, and virtuosic.” As a chamber musician, she performs with Trio des Éléments and The Way Out, a unique group that combines classical musicians with the accessibility of bar music. As a solo musician, Sarah often pushes the boundaries of traditional clarinet performance – engaging in commissions, premieres, and unusual programs – most notably her experimental new music project The Big Black Blotch.