Sarah Neufeld

Sarah Neufeld
Neufeld performing with Bell Orchestre
Neufeld performing with Bell Orchestre
Background information
Born (1979-08-27) August 27, 1979 (age 45)
Merville, British Columbia[1] or Courtenay,[2] British Columbia, Canada
GenresIndie rock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Violin, keyboards, backing vocals
Websitesarahneufeldmusic.com
Sarah Neufeld performing with Bell Orchestre + Aarhus Symphony Orchestra (Aarhus, Denmark 2019)

Sarah Neufeld (born August 27, 1979) is a Canadian violinist who is known for her work with indie rock band Arcade Fire, with whom she is a former core member and currently a touring member.[3] She has contributed to each of the band's studio albums to date. Neufeld is also a member of the instrumental band Bell Orchestre.

Neufeld has released three solo studio albums: Hero Brother (2013), The Ridge (2016) and Detritus (2021), and released a collaborative album, Never Were the Way She Was, with her husband Colin Stetson in 2015. In 2024, Neufeld released the collaborative album, First Sounds, with her Arcade Fire and Bell Orchestre bandmate Richard Reed Parry and cellist Rebecca Foon.

  1. ^ Mike Devlin (May 26, 2015). "Island violinist Sarah Neufeld goes solo after playing with Arcade Fire". Timescolonist.com. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  2. ^ Derdeyn, Stuart (March 6, 2007). "Band really on fire with Neon Bible". The Province. p. B3.
  3. ^ Gavin Edwards (February 14, 2011). "The Magnificent Seven: Rolling Stones 2007 Feature on Arcade Fire | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 6, 2013.