Sarah Belkner is a songwriter, singer, multi instrumentalist,
arranger, musical director, producer and educator living and
making work on Gadigal land.
Her music has made it’s way into the hearts of listeners for it’s
existential poetic lyrics and world building arrangements all
housed in a unique alternative singer songwriter aesthetic.
She has self released an EP (Humans 2015) and 2 albums (But
You Are, But It Has 2017 & THE APPLE 2023). She is
currently working on her next album.
Accolades include Double J album of the week, performing at the Great Escape festival in the UK
and touring Australia and the UK supporting the likes of Sarah Blasko, OLYMPIA and Lisa
Mitchell. Her song ‘Susanne’ was used in a pivotal scene of the hit series ‘Offspring’ and the ABC’s
adaptation of ‘Tomorrow When The War Began’.
In addition to her solo work she is a sought-after touring musician and musical director, working
with artists such as Missy Higgins, Neil Finn, and Tim Minchin (who she is musical director for).
Minchin’s 2019 tour ‘BACK’ won the Helpmann award for best Australian Contemporary Tour and
in 2025 Missy Higgins and band were named ‘Best Live Act’ at the ARIA awards.
She produced Missy Higgins’ single "Carry You," written by Tim Minchin for the acclaimed series
"Upright." Furthermore, she co-wrote and produced Brendan Maclean's debut album, "And The
Boyfriends" (2019), which reached #2 on the iTunes chart and Leah Flanagan's album, "Colour By
Number" (2020), which scored Double J's Album of the Week.
She has just finished producing 2 tracks for the wonderful Emma Jones due for release in the
coming months.
Sarah was chosen and took part in the Seed Management Workshop in 2025 and is an associate
lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium Of Music where she teaches songwriting and industry skills.
‘The musicianship throughout is astounding, but never thrust in your face. It’s mature, timeless pop that nails those vital core elements and adds a little extra to keep things’ interesting.' - Dan Condon, Double J
‘Thanking you Sarah! My new favourite artist’ - Sam Bonham BBC6
‘The album is a lush, beautiful and introspective journey inside the mind of a phenomenal artist’ - Speaker TV
‘It's a genuinely surprising and delightfully adventurous album’ - The Music.com.au
‘A pop artist who resists the urge to crunch silly beats into it. Assured, fragile, tender, sexy’ - Melbourne Age
‘A gorgeous piece of stripped back, slightly broken Indie pop, with enough quirk to ensure it haunts your brain for days’ **– Music Feeds
‘This baroque pop gem’ - Lachlan Wyllie, FBi RADIO
'Sarah Belkner's debut album is bold and upfront with sass and intelligence in equal measure' - 2ser FM - Real Radio
'Belkner has announced her arrival. Get ready because this is only just the beginning.' - AMNplify
arranger, musical director, producer and educator living and
making work on Gadigal land.
Her music has made it’s way into the hearts of listeners for it’s
existential poetic lyrics and world building arrangements all
housed in a unique alternative singer songwriter aesthetic.
She has self released an EP (Humans 2015) and 2 albums (But
You Are, But It Has 2017 & THE APPLE 2023). She is
currently working on her next album.
Accolades include Double J album of the week, performing at the Great Escape festival in the UK
and touring Australia and the UK supporting the likes of Sarah Blasko, OLYMPIA and Lisa
Mitchell. Her song ‘Susanne’ was used in a pivotal scene of the hit series ‘Offspring’ and the ABC’s
adaptation of ‘Tomorrow When The War Began’.
In addition to her solo work she is a sought-after touring musician and musical director, working
with artists such as Missy Higgins, Neil Finn, and Tim Minchin (who she is musical director for).
Minchin’s 2019 tour ‘BACK’ won the Helpmann award for best Australian Contemporary Tour and
in 2025 Missy Higgins and band were named ‘Best Live Act’ at the ARIA awards.
She produced Missy Higgins’ single "Carry You," written by Tim Minchin for the acclaimed series
"Upright." Furthermore, she co-wrote and produced Brendan Maclean's debut album, "And The
Boyfriends" (2019), which reached #2 on the iTunes chart and Leah Flanagan's album, "Colour By
Number" (2020), which scored Double J's Album of the Week.
She has just finished producing 2 tracks for the wonderful Emma Jones due for release in the
coming months.
Sarah was chosen and took part in the Seed Management Workshop in 2025 and is an associate
lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium Of Music where she teaches songwriting and industry skills.
‘The musicianship throughout is astounding, but never thrust in your face. It’s mature, timeless pop that nails those vital core elements and adds a little extra to keep things’ interesting.' - Dan Condon, Double J
‘Thanking you Sarah! My new favourite artist’ - Sam Bonham BBC6
‘The album is a lush, beautiful and introspective journey inside the mind of a phenomenal artist’ - Speaker TV
‘It's a genuinely surprising and delightfully adventurous album’ - The Music.com.au
‘A pop artist who resists the urge to crunch silly beats into it. Assured, fragile, tender, sexy’ - Melbourne Age
‘A gorgeous piece of stripped back, slightly broken Indie pop, with enough quirk to ensure it haunts your brain for days’ **– Music Feeds
‘This baroque pop gem’ - Lachlan Wyllie, FBi RADIO
'Sarah Belkner's debut album is bold and upfront with sass and intelligence in equal measure' - 2ser FM - Real Radio
'Belkner has announced her arrival. Get ready because this is only just the beginning.' - AMNplify
