Meet Our Conductors

Sarah Chelgren, Sinfonia

Sarah Chelgren (Sinfonia) received a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education cum laude from St. Olaf College and her Master’s degree in music education at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. One of eight orchestra directors in the Robbinsdale Area Schools, District 281, Sarah currently directs the orchestras at Robbinsdale Cooper High School and the 281 Honors Orchestra for orchestra and band students in grades 7-9.  An accomplished cellist, Sarah has studied with Peter Howard, David Carter, and Faith Farr.   In addition, she regularly freelances in the Twin Cities and is the assistant principal cellist of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra. Sarah is actively involved in music education organizations and she is the president of the Minnesota String and Orchestra Teachers’ Association (MNSOTA).