Amy Sauve has studied music since the age of 5. Her educational journey is lifelong, beginning with private Classical piano and viola lessons, participation in several symphony orchestras, four summers at Interlochen Arts Camp, a summer at the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in Russia, and a Bachelor of Music degree from Michigan State University in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy. She holds Music Teacher Certification for the State of Michigan and has attended many workshops and conferences across the country, continuously drawing inspiration from her peers.

Ms. Sauve is an active performer. Although she is Classically trained, much of her performance experience is in the pop, rock, and musical genres. Amy has performed at The White House twice, toured with Jazz legend Benny Carter, her band opened for Night Ranger and Survivor, she accompanied The Lion King tour workshop, performed with Opera diva Frederica von Stade, had an impromptu performance with Brandi, as well as performed Rhapsody in Blue with the U of M Orchestra. Amy is regularly hired to music direct main stage musicals and has MD’d more than 20 musicals. She is a contract pianist for Detroit-area events and productions, including Detroit Opera. She was ranked in the top 5 best Music Directors for Broadway World’s Regional Awards.

Amy Sauve has been a high school music teacher of voice, orchestra, theory, piano, and ensemble music for more than 15 years. Additionally, she has been the Music Director for Summer Stock theatre camp teaching first graders through high schoolers musical theatre songs from the beginning stages through performances. She is the music director for a large church with over 5000 parishioners where she cultivated a vibrant music program with over 50 musicians and bands at each service. She is a collaborative pianist and vocal coach at Oakland University.

Her ability to allow oneself to become fully immersed, body and spirit, into the music has encouraged hundreds, perhaps thousands of students over the years, elevating their mental state to discover the gift of music! Read more