Sarah Manasreh

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, The Way Out, Trio des Éléments, Poco Duo

"I have found that D'Addario clarinet reeds are the most consistent and responsive reeds on the market. Whether I am preparing for a rehearsal or a high-stakes performance, I am always confident that I'll find a great reed when I open a box. Since switching to D'Addario reeds years ago, my reed break-in process has become so much easier and the anxiety I used to have over finding that perfect reed is nonexistent. Many of my students have made the switch. With demanding rehearsal schedules and practice routines for music majors, D'Addario reeds have lasted longer, in high quality playing condition, than many other reeds they have tried!"

"There isn’t a better reed on the market than Reserve Bass Clarinet Reeds. I've found that many reeds on the market are too heavy and cumbersome in their strengths and tone colors to achieve the phrasing I want on the bass clarinet. The Reserve Bass Clarinet Reeds allow me to leap between registers and harness the extraordinary colors that the bass clarinet has to offer while still providing a feeling of lightness to my playing."

PRODUCTS Sarah Manasreh USES

D'ADDARIO ORGANIC RESERVE BASS CLARINET REEDS, STRENGTH 3.0, INDIVIDUALLY-SEALED, 5-PACK

$26.99

D'ADDARIO ORGANIC RESERVE CLASSIC Bb CLARINET REEDS, STRENGTH 3.5, INDIVIDUALLY-SEALED, 10-PACK

$30.99

RICO RESERVE MOUTHPIECE PATCH - CLEAR - .35MM

$10.99

ABOUT Sarah Manasreh

Sarah Manasreh is a Palestinian-American clarinetist, scholar, activist, and educator. Currently she is the Assistant Professor of Clarinet and Music Theory at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, as well as principal clarinet of the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra and Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra. Sarah is active with the International Clarinet Association serving as the editor for The Clarinet [Online] and on the Social Media Committee. She is a Backun artist, performing exclusively on Lumiere clarinets, and a D'Addario Artist, performing exclusively on Reserve Classic Reeds. Prior to her appointment at UWSP, she was the Instructor of Clarinet at Alma College and Albion College.

Sarah's playing has been described as "powerful, rich, and virtuosic." As a chamber musician, she performs with Trio des Éléments, PoCo Duo, The Kindred Duo, and The Way Out, a unique group that combines classical musicians with the accessibility of bar music. As a solo musician, Sarah often pushes the boundaries of traditional clarinet performance - engaging in commissions, premieres, and unusual programs - most notably her experimental new music project The Big Black Blotch.

Equity, diversity, and inclusivity in music is a driving force behind Sarah's teaching and performance. In 2020, she established The Student Coalition for Equity in Music, a student directed group that leads conversations about disparities in the western classical tradition and experiments with accessibility in performance practice. She has been the chairperson for the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity Policy Committee since 2021. She is a fierce advocate for fair representation for composers and performers. Sarah founded and co-hosts the International Clarinet Association's Clarinet and Community series—a videocast interview platform that explores how community building is achieved through clarinet performance, composition, and pedagogy.

Sarah completed her Doctor of Musical Arts at Michigan State University under the tutelage of Dr. Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr. She earned her Master of Music Performance from the Royal Northern College of Music and her Bachelor of Music Performance from Florida State University.