Described by the New York Times as a conductor with "unquestionable strength and authority," Sarah Ioannides' dynamic presence on the podium has won praise from audience and critics internationally.
As a performer at an early she was violinist in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain and horn player in the Surrey County Youth Orchestra from the age of 11, she began conducting as a teenager.
Ioannides spoke with Arts Scene's Ann Nicholson prior to her performance guest conducting the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra's performance of Sir Edward Elgar's "Enigma Variations" on Nov. 10 & 11, 2018.