Sarah Ho

Sarah Ho is an accomplished Canadian pianist who grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, and has performed internationally as a soloist and ensemble player.  

Sarah has performed in notable venues and summer festivals around the world, including the Shubert Theatre on Broadway in New York, the Kennedy Center, the Banff Festival for the Arts, the National Arts Centre Young Artists Programme, the Schleswig-Holstein in Germany, Weekend of Chamber Music in New York, and Rudersdal Sommerkoncerter in Denmark. Sarah also travelled to China with Edmonton’s WindRose Trio, where they became the first Canadians to perform at the Harbin Summer Music Festival in Harbin, China. 

She has performed as a guest artist with orchestras in Canada including the Edmonton Symphony, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, and the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Orchestra, and also enjoys playing orchestral piano with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.

A two-time winner of the Sir James Lougheed Award of Distinction from the Government of Alberta, Sarah holds degrees from Indiana University and Yale University, where she studied under renowned pianists Menahem Pressler and Claude Frank. In Edmonton, Sarah’s teachers included Wolfram Linnebach and Stéphane Lemelin, and Marek Jablonski.

She is a founding member and the Artistic Director of the Edmonton Recital Society, an organization she is passionately committed to.  A dedicated teacher, Sarah is on the faculty of the MacEwan University Conservatory of Music, where her students have won prizes at the local and national level. 

Sarah currently resides in Edmonton with her husband Colin and their two sons, Markus and Sebastian. An avid runner, Sarah enjoys racing marathons in her spare time.

Teaching Quote/Philosophy: 

A dedicated teacher for serious piano students.  Lessons are tailored to each student’s specific needs and abilities.  We will work hard together to reach your highest pianistic ability, and to always enjoy the music! 

 

Lesson Description: 

Lessons for intermediate/advanced pianists, no beginner lessons offered. 
Lessons downtown, at the ArtsHub. 

 
Education and Certification: 

Master of Music, Yale University School of Music 
Bachelor of Music, Indiana University School of Music 
Artist Diploma, Yale University School of Music 
 

Professional Associations and Memberships: 

Alberta Registered Music Teacher's Association member 
Edmonton Musicians’ Association, Local 390 

 

Testimonial: 

“Sarah is not only incredibly skilled and knowledgeable but also very patient and encouraging. Each lesson is well-structured and tailored to the student’s level and learning pace. She focuses on building a strong foundation while also helping students develop musical expression and confidence. Her passion for teaching truly inspires, and learning from her has been a wonderful and motivating experience.” 
-Parent