Background
Watkins, Sara Van Horn was born on October 12, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Edward and Virginia Pentland (Marthens) Watkins.
Watkins, Sara Van Horn was born on October 12, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John Edward and Virginia Pentland (Marthens) Watkins.
Bachelor of Music, Oberlin Conservatory Music, 1967, artist diploma in conducting Peabody Conservatory.
Principal oboist National Symphony Orchestra, Washington, 1973-1981. Solo oboist, conductor, Europe, United States, 1981. Featured on Civil Defense"s Tit-for-Tat-Chamber Music by Benjamin Britten, Handel Sonatas and Cantatas, Mozart, Oboe Chamber Music with Amadeus Quartet, Plumeri Windflower with Moscow PHilharm.
Conductor world premier recording Dominick Argento Chamber Operas.
Residnet conductor Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. Music director, conductor Annapolis SymphonyChamber Orchestra and Serenata.
Member of London Musicians Union., Chicago Federation Musicians.
Married John Shirley-Quirk, December 29, 1981. Children: Benjamin Watkins Shirley-Quirk, Emily Sara Watkins Shirley-Quirk, Julia Lucy Watkins Shirley-Quirk.