Pianist Sarah Cahill has been described as “a brilliant and charismatic advocate for modern and contemporary composers” (Time Out New York). She was named a 2018 Champion of New Music, awarded by the American Composers Forum (ACF). Sarah has commissioned and premiered over seventy compositions for solo piano. Composers who have dedicated works to Cahill include John Adams, Terry Riley, Frederic Rzewski, Pauline Oliveros, Julia Wolfe, Roscoe Mitchell, Annea Lockwood, and Ingram Marshall. Keyboard Magazine writes, “Through her inspired interpretation of works across the 20th and 21st centuries, Cahill has been instrumental in bringing to life the music of many of our greatest living composers.”

“A sterling pianist and an intrepid illuminator of the classical avant-garde.” — The New York Times

“A brilliant and charismatic advocate for modern and contemporary composers.” — Time Out New York

“Pianist Sarah Cahill commands a near godlike status among fans of contemporary classical music.” — NPR Music

“As tenacious and committed an advocate as any composer could dream of…” — San Francisco Chronicle

“A leading light of the new-music piano scene…” — The New York Times