"Sarah is one of the most brilliantly gifted young American violinists of her generation and one of the most communicative and inspired string players I have come across."
Ilya Kaler, concert violinist
"She has a most persuasive and individual tone which she uses with great intelligence."
Joseph Silverstein, concert violinist and conductor
"Sarah Kapustin is a remarkable combination of violinist master and ideal chamber music colleague, and she is capable of transforming the music she is involved in into a deeply committed performance for the listener."
Robert Mann, violinist, violist, composer and conductor
As soloist/recitalist:
"Thoroughly captivating performance."
Classical Voice Review, Pasadena CA
"A performer with robust energy, muscular athleticism, and with admirable musicality. She is, without a doubt, poised to assume a place as a concert artist."
"A violin recital of great excitement and amazing skill that brings an audience to its collective feet."
Herald Tribune, Bloomington , IN
"Kapustin proved to be a noble interpreter of the challenging violin concerto by Brahms. Her fine lyrical sound, her free realization of transitions in the music as well as her passionate, powerful shaping of structure gave her interpretation an artistic individuality and identity. The tenderness and honest attitude...stood out and were convincing towards the audience."
Ostthueringer Zeitung, Germany
About the Beethoven recordings:
"There are a lot of famous recordings, but this one is extremely convincing because of the homogenous, chamber music approach of these excellent musicians. That is what makes this recording stand out from many others".
Review from www.codaex.de
"If strong tone and personality, coupled with insight, integrity, and a sense of exploration, characterized the older masters like Szigeti, Francescatti, and even Heifetz, who played and recorded these sonatas..., those same qualities define Kapustin and Koekkoek’s approach. Those seeking a modern set in which these characteristics, along with vibrant energy, predominate should find them in ample measure in Et’Cetera’s...
Fanfare Magazine
As chamber musician:
"They all played together with an intimacy that requires their truly listening to each other, and with the restrained passion that gives the music of this era its power."
Times Argus, VT (Marlboro Music Festival)
"First violinist Sarah Kapustin was refreshingly no-nonsense and direct in her approach, focusing more on the music than her playing"
Boston Globe, about the Marlboro Music Festival
"...focusing like a laser on the purity and clarity of the notes, setting flamboyance aside and letting the music speak for itself...Kapustin approached it with respect and savvy....haunting, fragile and confident all at once."
Anchorage Daily News, about a performance of Mozart's K. 421 quartet