Steven Montaño
Steven is originally from Las Vegas, NM and moved to Santa Fe in 2012. He expressed an musical interest in the third grade, joined the school band and learned to play Alto Saxophone and Percussion. After several years, Steven was given the opportunity to join the school mariachi group and learned to play the Guitarrón under the direction of Martin Sena. He currently has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science with a specialty in developing dynamic and interactive web applications For the last two years, Steven has volunteered with the Santa Fe Youth Symphony Mariachi Program. Prior to volunteering for the Youth Symphony, he was also a member of Mariachi Paisano del Valle based out of Ribera, NM for several years before taking an extended hiatus to help raise his son, focus on school, and his career. During his time with Mariachi Paisano del Valle, Steven had the opportunity to work with Northern New Mexican artist, Darren Cordova, recording several full length albums with the group at his studio. Steven has made tremendous leaps musically since returning to Guitarrón in 2015 and continues to provide insight and vision while being a dedicated musician. |
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