Sarah Boyd (née Highland) is a freelance bassoonist, contrabassoonist, and professional reed maker located in Cedar Hill, Texas. Sarah serves as principal bassoon of the Longview Symphony, bassoonist with Fort Smith Symphony, contrabassoonist of the Texarkana Symphony and and regularly appears as a substitute with the Fort Worth Symphony, Dallas Chamber Symphony, and Abilene Philharmonic among many others.

Alongside her performing career, Sarah crafts high-quality, handcrafted bassoon and contrabassoon reeds for musicians across the country. After teaching private bassoon lessons for a 10 years, she has shifted her focus entirely to her growing reed-making business.

Sarah is a graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Bassoon Performance from McGill University and a Master’s degree in Bassoon Performance from Baylor University. Her principal teachers include Stéphane Lévesque and Eric Stomberg.

Outside of music, Sarah enjoys spending time outdoors, playing video games, and relaxing with her husband, Steve, and their dogs—Koda, Murphy, and Tsunami.