Hometown: Pittsford, New York
School: Eastman School of Music
Syara Robert is pursuing a Master of Music in Performance and Arts Leadership at the Eastman School of Music, studying with Phillip Ying with additional studies from George Taylor. She has appeared as a soloist with the UTA Symphony Orchestra and the UNT Orchestral Institute. At Eastman, she performs with the Eastman Philharmonia, Musica Nova, OSSIA, and the DaVinci Trio, which was featured in the Honors Chamber Music Recital.
A dedicated chamber musician, Syara has participated in festivals such as Domaine Forget, Orford Music Academy, Green Mountain, Colorado College, PRISMA, and Toronto Summer Music. She has collaborated with artists including Yura Lee, Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, Huw Watkins, and members of the Dover, New Orford, and Aizuri Quartets.
She holds a Bachelor of Music with Honors from the University of Texas at Arlington, and completed additional studies at the Conservatoire de Montréal (Artist Diploma) and the University of Ottawa (Graduate Diploma).