Sarah Elizabeth Bell

Flutist Sarah Bell joined the Reno Wind Symphony in September 2015. Sarah began her musical instruction in both piano and flute at age 10. Sarah was a flutist in the Centralia High School marching and concert band in Centralia, IL from 1996- 1999. Sarah was named first chair her senior year of high school. She participated in solo and ensemble contests and played in recitals each year. She went on to play flute in the Lake Forest College Orchestra and continued her musical instruction in flute throughout her college years. She received a Minor in Music in 2003 from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL.

On and off throughout her musical career she played in various ensembles. Prior to joining the Reno Wind Symphony, she was a member of the Memphis Wind Symphony, previously called the Rivercity Concert Band, in Memphis, TN. She was a member of this ensemble for 4 years.