Sarah Rodgers
Sarah Rodgers has been composing professionally since 1982. Her output is mainly concert music but she has also worked in the theatre and occasionally for film. Sarah, who is a direct descendant of Henry Purcell, has played an active part in supporting composers over many years: as a founding Director and Chairman of BASCA (British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors), and on the boards of the UK collecting societies for 17 years. In 2003, she was responsible for bringing into being the annual British Composer Awards, and led them for their first 11 consecutive years.
