PIANIST
SARA SVILAR
Born in Norway and raised in Croatia, Sara began her musical journey at the age of six. She studied in Vukovar, Osijek, and Dortmund before beginning her bachelor’s degree at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen in 2022, where she now studies with Kai Schumacher. As a soloist and member of various chamber music ensembles, she has received awards at numerous competitions. Since 2024, Sara has been a selected musician of the Yehudi Menuhin Foundation’s Live Music Now program.
Photos: Alina Chernii
Artist Statement
Sara Svilar has a particular passion for chamber music. Her artistic vision is to develop original programmes and arrangements and to perform in ensembles that are still relatively uncommon on concert stages. Her musical interests span a wide range of genres and styles, from the various periods of classical music to contemporary music, jazz and Renaissance music.Sara is a member of two ensembles: Duo Sonus Connexus (voice, violin and piano) and the Koroleva-Svilar Duo (violin and piano). Through her musical work, she hopes to reach diverse audiences and bring music to places where live performances are not an everyday occurrence. She feels particularly drawn to performing in care homes and schools, where the immediate connection with the audience and the joy that music can bring are truly irreplaceable. For her, this is at the heart of what it means to be an artist.Through musical communication, she seeks to convey emotions such as love and longing, evoke memories, move people and offer them moments of inspiration.