Sabrina Ko
Sabrina is a Taiwanese-British conductor, violinist, and music educator based in Birmingham. She graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2019 with a degree in Music, before completing her postgraduate studies in conducting at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire under a scholarship, where she was awarded a Distinction. Her development as a conductor has been shaped by masterclasses and courses with renowned conductors including Michael Seal, Kazuki Yamada, Sian Edwards, Alice Farnham, Edwin Roxburgh, and Jonathan Bloxham.
In 2021, Sabrina was appointed Musical Director of the South Birmingham Sinfonia, and she continues to appear regularly as a guest conductor with ensembles across the Midlands. From September 2025, she joined the National Open Youth Orchestra as a conductor, an appointment that reflects her strong commitment to inclusive and accessible music-making.
Highlights of her 2025–26 season include engagements with the Solihull Symphony Orchestra, Leamington Sinfonia, Royal Sutton Coldfield Orchestra, and Chandos Symphony Orchestra. In April 2025, she made her London debut at the Roundhouse, conducting an ensemble featuring acclaimed trumpeter Matilda Lloyd. Sabrina has also collaborated with distinguished soloists such as Roman Kosyakov, Charlotte Moseley, and Katy Smith.
A passionate advocate for music education, Sabrina is deeply committed to working with young musicians. She is a member of the National Children’s Orchestra’s Support Team and has conducted the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Junior Symphony Orchestra. Recognising the transformative power of music in education, she qualified as a secondary music teacher in 2022, teaching at King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Girls and Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School. Since September 2025, she has led the Birmingham branch of the National Open Youth Orchestra, an ensemble of disabled and neurodivergent young musicians.
Alongside her freelance conducting work, Sabrina is part of the team at Future Talent, a charity supporting young musicians from low-income and disadvantaged backgrounds. She also teaches violin part-time as a peripatetic tutor through Birmingham’s Services for Education.
