"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."

"She has a most persuasive and individual tone which she uses with great intelligence."

"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."

"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." 

About solo CD Point Counter Point:

"How deep can you go as a musician to reach the stage where you are experiencing every note to the fullest? Sarah shows us: very deep. For the listener it begins with flawless articulation and impeccable intonation. That is the essential basis, which leaves us open to experience the expressivity of the music. Then come the real exclamation points, where such an impressive story is told so convincingly that the listener is mesmerized. That is what happens here, in a grandiose lesson in musical rhetoric."

- Aart van der Wal, Opus Klassiek

"Everything sounds fresh and spontaneous, devoid of the dryness and routine that afflicts some performances. Elegance and refinement are the order the day, and the playing is informed by intelligence and profound musicianship. Her rich, warm sound and flawless intonation add to the joy."

- Stephen Greenbank, Musicweb International

"Make sure the house is quiet and empty your head. Then listen to the rich world of melodies present on Sarah Kapustin's first solo CD. The American [former] first violinist of the Rubens Quartet surprises us with the 'refined combination of flavors in gourmet cuisine' in music....throughout the intricate polyphonic writing, she makes the violin sing intensely." 

- Hans Visser, Dutch music journalist

"A real bullseye...pure, energetic and heartfelt playing."

- Gerard Scheltens, Klassieke Zaken

"Kapustin is an artist blessed with savvy, guts and shining intonation. She pays deep respect to the composers’ detailed directions while maintaining great freedom of expression. It is this combination of care and abandon that succeeds in creating a solo debut where polyphony reaches a state of rhetorical radiance."

- Heather Kurzbauer, www.violinist.com

"...you must be of a very high pedigree not only to play pristinely in tune but also to provide an interpretation which binds the listener... And of high pedigree she is indeed...This virtuosic playing digs deep and mesmerizes from beginning to end."

- Gerard Scheltens, Luister magazine

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."