Sara Botkin CDs are available online through this website, at CURTAIN CALL in downtown Pittsburgh, and at all Pittsburgh area BORDERS stores

SARA IN CONCERT
On Friday, October 30, 2009 at 8 PM Sara is joined by lutenist Scott Pauley, of Chatham Baroque, in a recital of sixteenth and seventeeth century song. A festive reception follows, and admission is free and open to all. The recital takes place at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church located in Highland Park at 5801 Hampton Street, Pittsburgh, PA.

On Sunday, November 1 at 11 AM Sara is joined by the Pittsburgh Festival Orchestra and the choir of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church as the soprano soloist in Mozart's Missa Brevis, in G major (K49). Ayo Oluranti conducts the performance at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.

On Tuesday, December 8 at 7:30 PM don't miss Sara in concert with Pittsburgh Symphony principal harpist Gretchen Van Hoesen. The duo will perform music from Sara's top selling Christmas CDs. The performance takes place at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 2040 Washington Road in Upper St. Clair, PA. Admission is free, and CDs will be available after the concert with proceeds benefiting mission projects of Westminster.

NEW CHRISTMAS CD NOW AVAILABLE!
Sara's highly anticipated third CD, Breath of Heaven: A Christmas Collection, is now available! Find it at all Pittsburgh area Borders stores, at Curtain Call, the Pittsburgh Symphony Store, and online through this website.  The disc contains Sara's new arrangements of holiday favorites including the title track, written by Amy Grant, as well as "I Wonder as I Wander," "Panis Angelicus," "Christmas Time is Here" and a dazzling medley intertwining "Pachelbel's Canon" and "The First Noë" Pittsburgh Symphony musicians on harp, violin and trumpet accompany Sara's sparkling soprano and piano. Fresh arrangements of timeless Christmas carols bring the joy and warmth of the season to your home. Thanks for your support!

THE REVIEWS ARE IN!
It's official: Breath of Heaven is the must-have musical treat of the holiday season! Christmasreviews.com gave the disc a rave review, calling it "delicate and poignant" and "a full-length delight for classical listeners and regular folks alike." Full review. BellaOnline called it "extremely impressive, new and fresh" and of Sara's version of Ave Maria, said "it is quite easy to picture this being sung by an angel, complete with harp." Full review. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette called Breath of Heaven "a fun and different Christmas disc...[Sara] possesses a remarkably clear tone," while the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review proclaimed it "a cherishable collection of favorites and winning new arrangements." Full review. And New Age Reporter says "On this album, Sara hits the mark completely. Her voice is absolutely seraphic!" What do you think of Sara's new CD? Add your own listener review here at CD Baby.

SARA IN THE MEDIA
THANKS, PITTSBURGH PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINE!
Jennifer Gill Kissel of Pittsburgh Professional Magazine profiles Sara in the November, 2007 issue. View the article here.

THANKS, PETERS TOWNSHIP SOURCE & NORTHERN WASHINGTON SOURCE!
Sara is the first person to be featured in both magazines' "Successful Women of the South Hills" series! Martin Schultz reports. View the article here.

THANKS, PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE!
The paper featured Sara twice this past year, in David Guo's article Young Soprano Mixes Music with Managing Money and in Dave Zuchowski's piece North Strabane Soprano Makes Gift of Christmas CD to Troops.

THANKS, WASHINGTON OBSERVER-REPORTER!
Brad Hunt of the Washington Observer-Report interviewed Sara for his column, 9/11 puts things into perspective for local singer.

THANKS, WQED-FM 89.3!
Pittsburgh's classical station, WQED-FM 89.3, recently featured Breath of Heaven as the CD of the week! Jim Cunningham interviewed Sara on about the making of the disc, and you can hear the interview here. You can support classical music in Pittsburgh by making your pledge to WQED-FM 89.3 here!

THANKS, KDKA-TV!
On Christmas morning Sara appeared on Pittsburgh Today Live on KDKA-TV with Kristine Sorensen. Kristine interviewed Sara about her new Christmas CD and Sara performed songs from the album.

THANKS, KDKA-AM 1020!
Carol Lee Espy interviewed Sara about of Breath of Heaven on "The Life Lounge" on Saturday, December 22 at 9:30 PM on KDKA-AM 1020.

THANKS, CORNERSTONE TELEVISION!
Sara appeared as a special guest on the Focus 4 program on Cornerstone Television with hosts Ron and Cathy Hembree. The three discussed Sara's September 11 experience and her new CD, and Sara performed four songs from the new album.

THANKS, MCKEESPORT DAILY NEWS!
Eric Slagle of the McKeesport Daily News, Sara's hometown newspaper, featured Sara in an article published in the December 4 issue of the paper.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
Since the release of her 2003 debut recording, An Angel's Christmas, Sara has supported our military by offering complimentary CDs to soldiers. Please email Sara if you or a loved one is serving in the US military here or abroad. Sara will mail a complimentary autographed CD of your choice (Breath of Heaven, An Angel's Christmas or The Spirit's Quartet) to any military address in honor of our troops and of her brother Lester, a United States Marine C-130 navigator who served in Iraq in 2004.