Sahara von Hattenberger

Sahara is a member of the Chamber Orchestra of New York, and is the co-founder of Duo Étrange (Cello+Soprano). Duo Étrange released their debut album through ATMA Classique, Canada's most prestigious classical label, featuring 5 new commissions with a debut at Montréal's famous Salle Bourgie series. Duo Étrange recently completed 4 shows in NYC directed by legendary opera/theatre director Marcus Shields.

Sahara has been the recipient of many sizeable grants from the Canada Council for the Arts, allowing her to commission dozens of Canadian and American composers. She has been a resident artist at BangOnACan, Yellow Barn, Avaloch institute, and Pôle Relève through Le Vivier.

As a graduate of the Schulich School of Music at McGill University, (B.A. 2016 / M.M. 2018), she completed her primary studies with Matt Haimovitz, Brian Manker, Ariel Barnes, and Elizabeth Dolin with additional tutelage from Colin Carr, Johannes Moser, Philipe Muller, and Truls Mork.

Sahara's music has been featured on CBC Radio Canada, Jazziz, V13, AllAboutJazz, whole note magazine, and more.

In 2024 she released her first solo album through the label Odd Sounds with collaborative pianist Joanne Kang (from Carnegie Hall's: "ensemble connect") as well as acclaimed jazz performers Jim Doxas (drums) and Adrian Vedady (bass), which featured repertoire by Claude Bolling alongside three new commissions by Grammy-winning composer Remy Le Boeuf, Malcolm Sailor, and Jeffrey Fong. Her mission as a chamber musician is to bring engaging contemporary music to the forefront.

CD available for sale here.