Sarah Chang

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sarah Chang
Occupation	Violinist
Date Of Birth	Dec 10, 1980(1980-12-10)
Age	44
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Sarah Chang Biography

Sarah Chang is one of the most popular and richest Violinist who was born on December 10, 1980 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A former child prodigy violinist, who has been in constant contact in the New York Philharmonic.

As the violinist Like violinist Julia Fischer, she is considered one of the most prominent contemporary classical violinists., she is thought to be among the most popular classical violinists of the present.

Chang was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Cherry Hill and Voorhees Township, New Jersey. She is the daughter of Myoung-Jun, a composer, and Min-Soo Chang, who was a violinist and music teacher. Chang’s parents moved to the United States from South Korea in 1979 for her father’s advanced music degree at Temple University. Her mother took composition classes at the University of Pennsylvania. Chang has said that although she “never actually lived in Korea… I do still feel very strongly it’s where my roots are.” Her younger brother Michael (born 1987) has a degree from Princeton University.

Sarah Chang (Korean: 장영주 ; born Young Joo Chang; December 10, 1980) is a Korean American classical violinist. Recognized as a child prodigy, she first played as a soloist with the New York Philharmonic and the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1989. She enrolled at Juilliard School to study music, graduated in 1999, and continued university studies. Especially during the 1990s and 2000s, Chang had major roles as a soloist with many of the world’s major orchestras.

Her parents asked her for an instrument when she was just a little girl.

Sarah Chang Net Worth

Sarah Chang is one of the richest Violinist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sarah Chang 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In her early years she was accepted into her first Juilliard School in New York City.

Her violin playing is classical and was featured on assortment of albums.

Sarah Chang owns several violins, and her main violin is the 1717 Guarneri del Gesu by the Cremonese luthier, Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù which she inherited from her mentor, Isaac Stern. In another interview in 2013, she told the reporter that she bought the violin from Stern, not received it.

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Who is Sarah Chang Dating?

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Chang took part in watchmaker Movado’s global advertising campaign “The Art of Time” with Pete Sampras and composer Wynton Marsalis. For the 2004 Olympics, she was selected to carry the Olympic Torch in New York. In 2005, Yale University dedicated a chair in Sprague Hall in Chang’s name. Following this, Chang toured for a year with the Berlin Philharmonic and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in a Sextet programme of summer festivals leading to a concert at the Berlin Philharmonie.

Facts & Trivia

Sarah Ranked on the list of most popular Violinist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sarah Chang celebrates birthday on December 10 of every year.

In January 2011, Sarah Chang was interviewed by Evan Solomon of Power & Politics (CBC) where it was revealed that she had been appointed by President Obama to the Presidential Commission on Russian Relations, and also was taking on a new role as State Department Special Cultural Envoy. Chang has already been promoting and supporting childhood musical education for many years. She has also been a cultural ambassador for the U.S.; for instance, she was invited to play in North Korea’s capital, Pyongyang, with a South Korean orchestra in 2002.

Top Facts about Sarah Chang

1. Sarah Chang is a Korean American violinist born in 1980.
2. She made her debut with the New York Philharmonic at age 8.
3. Chang has recorded over 20 albums and won numerous awards.
4. She has performed with major orchestras worldwide, including the Berlin Philharmonic.
5. In addition to classical music, she has collaborated with pop artists like Andrea Bocelli.
6. Chang is known for her virtuosic technique and expressive playing style.
7. She was named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2008.
8. Chang serves as an ambassador for UNICEF and other charitable organizations.
9. She studied at Juilliard School under Dorothy DeLay.
10. Her repertoire includes works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and more.

Is Sarah Chang still alive?

Sarah Chang 장영주
Born| December 10, 1980 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres| Classical
Instruments| Violin
Years active| 1984–present

What is Sarah Chang famous for?

As we continue to celebrate great violinists this month, our next featured artist is one of the few professional performers to have earned the moniker “child prodigy.” Sarah Chang’s musical gift was recognized very early in her life, but it is her continued achievements that have solidified her place among the world’s …

How old is Sarah Chang?

41 years (December 10, 1980)

How good is Sarah Chang?

Sarah Chang is recognised as one of the world’s great violinists. Since her debut with the New York Philharmonic at the age of 8 she has performed with the most distinguished orchestras, conductors and accompanists internationally in a career spanning more than two decades.

What does Sarah Chang do now?

Now, captivating violinist Sarah Chang makes her debut at the Moss Arts Center. Joined by pianist Sonya Ovrutsky Fensome, Chang will perform sonatas by Brahms and Franck in an inspiring program that includes Bartók’s “Romanian Folk Dances,” on Tuesday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m.