Sandy Meltzer

Sandy Meltzer began her career as a French Horn player.  By the age of 12 she was already a member of the Westchester Philharmonic and the Westchester Symphony.  She went on to study at Manhattan School of Music where she earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees and subsequently taught in the pre-college division there for 12 years.  During this time, she was an active freelancer in the New York metropolitan area performing in groups such as the Julius Grossman Orchestra, American Chamber Opera Company, the National Orchestral Association and the Village Chamber Orchestra as well as numerous regional theater companies, occasional subbing on Broadway and one national tour.  She was also a featured soloist with the Village Chamber Orchestra and the Bloomingdale House of Music Chamber Orchestra.

By her late-30’s, she decided she was ready for a career change and decided to go back to school to become a teacher.  Most of her teaching career was spent at the Academies @ Englewood, a program connected with Dwight Morrow High School.  While there, she was able to grow creatively and directed every group on campus, from Concert Band and Chorus to Jazz Band and an award-winning A Cappella group as well as directing the annual school musical.  She also implemented a guitar program, finally being able to reach the students who otherwise were not involved with music on campus.  She is a self-taught classical guitarist and was happy to share this passion with her students. 

Since retiring from teaching in 2021, she has taken the opportunity to hone her skills as a classical guitarist.  She joined 2 groups in this capacity, the NJGO as well as the Montclair Early Music Society where she was recently appointed Assistant Music Director.  She feels it is a true privilege to perform with the extremely talented members of the NJGO as a member of section four.