Meet the Tulsa Team

Originally from the Dominican Republic, Milton Fernández Peña began his musical journey at an early age in his home country. He earned a BM in Piano Performance, summa cum laude, from the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico, followed by an M.M. and Performance Artist Certificate from Stephen F. Austin State University, an M.M. in Arts Administration, and a D.M.A. in Piano Performance from the University of Oregon. Milton is an active performer on both national and international stages, having appeared as a soloist with the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Santo Domingo, the Camerata Washington Heights, and the Camerata Mozart Caribe. In 2015, he was honored by being inducted into the American Association of Musicians of Honor. He is also a dedicated member of the Music Teachers National Association, the North Carolina Music Teachers Association, and the Raleigh Piano Teachers Association. Milton’s artistic development has been shaped by his distinguished teachers, including Andrew Parr, Claire Wachter, and Dean Kramer, the last student of the legendary Vladimir Horowitz.

Sarah is a data scientist with experience in leading teams and solving complex problems. She holds an M.S. in Analytics from North Carolina State University and a B.S. in Biology, B.A. in Global Studies with Distinction, and a minor in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina. As Lead Data Scientist, Sarah develops and maintains a global product used by hundreds of users, utilizing Python, Azure, Agile, and version control. She collaborates with clients of varying technical expertise, focusing on automation and addressing key challenges. Her work includes analyzing large property portfolios to inform investment strategies and building an AI pipeline to analyze documents and store data in SQL.

Farida Peña has an M.D. and a master’s degree in music education and music pedagogy. She has worked as a music educator, speaker, international workshop facilitator, and piano teacher for over 25 years, teaching multiple workshops in countries such as the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and the USA. Farida has been trained in diverse musical methods such as MLT, Dalcroze, Orff, Kodaly, and Dissimilis. Currently, she works with Kindermusik International as part of the product development team and as a bilingual training specialist. Farida has 20 years of experience imparting Kindermusik classes.