Sarah Tradewell is a fiddler and singer from Victoria, BC. Raised in Northern Saskatchewan, she combines the traditional folk styles of the prairies with the celtic influences of the west coast. Her charm and warmth are conveyed through her comfort on stage and highlighted by her energy. The speed, facility, and clarity of her technical ability creates excitement and gives her performances a dramatic flair.

Sarah performs with a skill and maturity that belies her years. Her passion for entertaining and a variety of musical influences results in performing styles ranging from old time, to bluegrass, to jazz, and all the way to classical. Her innate ability to combine elements of styles creates a smooth homogeneous concert with wide audience appeal. Recognition for her talent and professionalism have won her the opportunity to perform at BC Place during the 2010 Olympics, at the Sydney Opera House with the 2011 YouTube Symphony Orchestra, and in Hank Williams: The Show He Never Gave with the Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre at the McPherson Playhouse in Victoria.

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 dance which earned her roles in musical theatre. To date, Sarah has been involved in fifteen musical productions, including roles as Brigitta (Sound of Music), Heidi (Heidi), and Sandy (Grease).

At the age of 9, Sarah decided she wanted to learn the violin. As a diligent and gifted student she progressed quickly in both classical violin and fiddle. Sarah began her professional career at 14 with three performances at the Northern Lights Casino, Prince Albert and a showcase at the Saskatchewan Country Music Association Awards. She released her first album, Traditions, based on music she grew up with, at age 15. 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. French horn, trumpet, piano, voice, dance, fiddle, violin and viola studies were explored in depth.

Always striving to move forward, Sarah continues to seek out music and musicians that can expand her horizons. Bill Woods, author of Mel Bay’s bodhran instruction books, collaborated with Sarah on an album of Celtic tunes, resulting in the release of For the Record in 2010. Sarah has been fortunate to study and learn from many well-known artists from Western Canada. Sarah is currently continuing her musical training at the University of Victoria. She is an active performer as a violist, fiddler, singer, and is the violist of the Kovich Quartet. Sarah is the current BC Provincial Fiddle Champion and has just released her third album, Till the Green Woods Rang.