About
Sara Landeau is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice integrates music, contemporary art, and feminist activism.
Landeau is best known as the guitarist and songwriter for The Julie Ruin (Hardly Art Records) and as a touring guitarist with Bikini Kill, performing internationally with both groups. Her television appearances include Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, and The Late Show with Steven Colbert. In addition to producing original music, she has collaborated with award-winning artists.
For over a decade, Landeau has taught music history and theory at the college level and has directed the online guitar certificate program at the Interlochen Center for the Arts. In addition to her ongoing teaching, she offers a variety of workshops and private lessons.
Previously a CBGB’s bartender and longtime New Yorker, Landeau relocated to Southern California in 2021. In 2022, she and her partner established a downtown Los Angeles recording and music space.
Landeau is currently pursuing a remote Doctorate in Sonic Arts at the University of Hertfordshire, England.
Contact: info@saralandeau.com
Performance Highlights & Links
- TOURING GUITARIST BIKINI KILL (current) – Instagram
- GUITARIST/CO-SONGWRITER THE JULIE RUIN https://www.hardlyart.com/collections/the-julie-ruin
- https://open.spotify.com/artist/3jCDV35GjiUGWYWKgMd9CF
PRIVATE GUITAR LESSONS in 2026
Email: info@saralandeau.com for affordable rates, availability, and more information. Choice of 45 mins or 1 hour meetings.
Or, bulk lessons for a discount and to update your own calendar:
See my page on Lessonface: https://www.lessonface.com/instructor/sara-landeau
* Learn: music theory, sight reading, rhythms, harmony, fretboard technique, ergonomics, chord theory, fingerpicking, practice planning, songwriting, strength exercises, triad theory, crafting melodies and more.
* Recipient of Teacher Spotlight of the Month award in September 2023 (among 2500+ teachers)
GROUP GUITAR LESSONS in 2026
https://www.interlochen.org/online/programs/guitar-for-beginners-1
All 4-week Class Dates:
January 12 - February 8th
February 17 - March 15th
March 23 - April 19th
April 27 - May 24th
June 8 - July 5th
July 13 - August 9th
Sept 14 - October 11th
October 26 - November 22nd
* All group courses are asynchronous with four optional one-hour Zoom meetings with the professor.
