Sara Duhig is a highly regarded conductor and musician based in Perth. Her extensive background as a professional violinist and educator has naturally led to a flourishing conducting career.

After earning a Bachelor of Music Performance (Violin) from the University of Western Australia in 2008, Sara quickly established herself in the local music scene, performing regularly with the West Australian Symphony OrchesMaybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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Sara’s passion for music education and leadership led to her appointment as the String Specialist at St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School, where she directed the premier orchestra in collaboration with Hale School. This role marked the beginning of her conducting career and she has since conducted orchestras nationally, showcasing her versatility and leadership in professional settings. Most recently, Sara has embarked on a national tour conducting to screen in ‘Avatar: the Last Airbender in Concert’. 

In 2022, Sara made her conducting debut with the Perth Symphony Orchestra, performing Iain Farrington's arrangement of Mahler's Symphony No. 4. She has since conducted the orchestra on multiple occasions including a sold-out show ‘INXS reimagined’ at the Crown Theatre.

Sara is dedicated to advancing her conducting skills and was selected for PSO’s ‘Women on the Podium’ advanced conducting stream in 2023 and in 2024 received a WASO Conducting Fellowship. In 2025 she graduated with first class honours from the University of Adelaide, where she undertook conducting studies with Luke Dollman. She is a participant of the 2025 Australian Conducting Academy, working with all state orchestras of Australia. These appointments have given Sara access to brilliant conducting mentors of the highest calibre. 

In 2025, she will conduct Top Gun: Maverick and Barbie the Movie in concert. In 2026, she will debut with both the Adelaide and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras, further advancing her growing presence in Australia’s classical music scene. 

📷Kate Mount