Sarah Strohm

1st Prize ex aequo Viola 2025

Born in Geneva, Sarah studied with Noémie Bialobroda at the Conservatory of Music. Since 2024, she has continued her studies at the Paris Conservatory (Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique de Paris) with Jean Sulem. Despite her young age, Sarah has already participated in numerous competitions in Switzerland and abroad (Swiss Youth Competition, Nebdal Competition in the Czech Republic, Tertis Competition in Great Britain), notably winning 2nd Prize at the Johannes Brahms Competition in Austria in 2021 and 1st Prize at the Valiant Forum Competition of the Murten Classics this year. Sarah performs in recitals and chamber music at numerous festivals throughout Switzerland and participates in many academies, such as the Seiji Ozawa Academy, the Verbier Festival Soloists, the Prussia Cove Seminar, and the Hindemith Academy in Blonay. 

Biography updated on 20/11/2025