Dr. Kenneth Sarch has a varied and exciting career as a concert artist. For nearly 15 years, he has developed a following as Concertmaster of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra. Dr. Sarch has also performed as soloist with the orchestra, collaborating with Principal 2nd violinist, Jennifer Sacher-Wiley in the Holst Concerto for Two Violins and Orchestra, which was televised on WVIA Public Television.

In 2007, he was the featured violin soloist with the Williamsport Symphony in the Autumn and Winter Concertos from "The Four Seasons" of Vivaldi. In 2008, Kenneth Sarch was violin soloist in the Mozart Symphonie Concertante with violist Madeleine Darmiento and the Millersville (PA) University Orchestra.

In concert, Ken has presented recitals throughout the United States and internationally in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Canada. Some of the Sarch Program Themes are: “Gypsy and Jazz”, “Dances Around The World”, “Music of Love and Romance”, “The Devil, Ghosts and Goblins”, “Music Commemorating the Lewis & Clark Expedition”, “A Program of American Music”, and “The Violinist as Composer”. He brings to his performances a powerful tone, virtuosic technique, and a deep and passionate musical expression.

His chamber music playing has been equally impressive: 1st violinist of the Boston String Quartet in residence at New England Conservatory, violinist of the Shenandoah Piano Trio at Shenandoah University Conservatory, and chamber music at Tanglewood, FAME Festival (NJ), Brevard Music Festival (NC), Alabama String Summit, and many college music series are some of the positions Dr. Sarch has held and festivals Dr. Sarch has participated in.

His appearances as recitalist, soloist, and chamber musician, as well as his many radio and television performances have earned him an international reputation as violinist.

Press Reviews

HARTFORD TIMES

"an artist who performs with a flair for the colorful"

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

"played with energy and convincing musicianship"

L’INFORMATION (Tel Aviv)

"performed with absolute conviction and mastery"

EL NACIONAL (Caracas)

"a beautiful concert"