Sara dove into opera singing at 16, after her singing teacher recognized her talent. Following her lifelong dreams of performing on the big stage, she bucked the traditional route of "Juliard" and chose to go to a performing arts conservatory in Connecticut to study opera full time. 

Life as a professional opera singer is never straight-forward, or a straight-forward income - especially now as her entire industry is on hold indefinitely. As a multi-passionate person, Sara began to seriously pursue her obsession with antique diamonds, vintage and estate jewelry and turn it into a viable company. What started as a small side hustle is now becoming one of her two dual incomes, and has fortunately been able to employ a few fellow opera singers throughout the pandemic. 

Traveling back and forth across the US since 2017, alongside with her opera singing husband in their RV, has allowed Sara to source beautiful pieces of jewelry from estate sales and other rare finds.  

Songbird Sara (her jewelry company) is most known for "Divorce Rings" -- the concept of wearing a ring to honor of strength, empowerment, and a symbol of a bright future. The idea sparked after she left her own emotionally abusive marriage, and started wearing a ring to commemorate her new path. In addition to running her business and seeking her next opera performance -- she is both an ambassador and educational facilitator for One Love Foundation. This non-profit organization aims to teach young people about what is a healthy vs. un-healthy relationships. Sara incorporates opera storylines into her teaching material, as they represent unhealthy relationships and typically display 'bad' behavior examples. 

Sara and her husband Clay now travel around the US and Europe when they can, living their dream life and flirting with vintage hairstyles! 

Where to find more about her: 

IG:  @songbirdsarajewelry

Website: https://songbirdsaraantiquejewelry.com/

Website: http://www.saraduchovnay.com/