Sara Montejo

Sara Montejo holds a Master of Science in PreK-4 Education and brings over a decade of experience as a teaching artist specializing in early childhood music. In addition to her work with First Notes, she has facilitated music programs for Head Start PreK and served as a division leader for Pre-orchestra afterschool classes with Play on Philly. Sara also participated in Dr. Stephen Holochwost’s NEA-funded research project, Tuning the Heartstrings, which explored the impact of early music education on children’s parasympathetic nervous system.

Sara began studying music at a young age with piano lessons and voice training through Opera Delaware’s children’s program. In the early 1990s, she was a member of the indie rock band Smashing Orange, signed to MCA Records, and recently had a single featured in HBO’s NCIS: Origins series. She continues to perform in various bands and as a solo artist throughout the Philadelphia region, bringing her passion for music to audiences of all ages.