JENKINS, Sarah Frances

Sarah Frances Jenkins is a composer and clarinettist based in the UK.

In 2025, Sarah was commissioned by BBC Radio 3 to write a piano piece to mark International Women's Day: ‘I am out with Lanterns, Looking for Myself’ was premiered by Siwan Rhys live on BBC Radio 3 on Saturday 8th of March 2025 and during the programme Sarah was also interviewed live by Tom Service. She is Composer in Residence with the Odyssey Ensemble, a flexible ensemble dedicated to sharing the stories of refugees through music and poetry: the ensemble made its London debut at King’s Place in May 2025 with the premiere of ‘Things I Carried’, a piece co created by Sarah (music), Noah Lawson (sound design) and six refugee poets. In 2024, Sarah was selected as one of seven composers on the Royal Philharmonic Society Composers Programme, during which time she wrote ‘Halfway to Zenith’ for the Marian Consort.