He began studying the piano at the age of 4 and went on to work under the guidance of Myrian Dauelsberg at the National Music School of Rio de Janeiro, where he completed the Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree. In 2000, he was awarded a scholarship by the Ministry of Culture to study at the Eastman School of Music in the United States., where he worked on his Doctor of Musical Arts under Nelita True.
During the years in Europe, he played at the Philarmonie and the Konzerthaus, in Berlin, Sala Palestrina, in Rome, Sibelius Academy, in Finland, at the Kremlin, et cetera In the Fall of 2009 he was appointed Head of the Piano Department at the Wanda Bass School of Music, Oklahoma City University, United States., an All-Steinway School. Said pianist Martha Argerich, "Sergio Monteiro is an artist with extraordinary creativity and energy.
When he starts playing, music comes to life.
His love for music is very strong and passionate and music loves him in return. His pianism is brilliant, extremely generous, inspired and particularly interesting.
I strongly recommend him and I am looking forward to hearing him play again and again. lieutenant is pure joy and very stimulating".
In 2003, he won first Prize at the Martha Argerich International Piano competition in Buenos Aires and was invited to play with the Buenos Aires Philarmonic conducted by Charles Dutoit at the Colon Theatre, which launched his international career. An energetic champion of Brazilian music, Sergio Monteiro has been honored by many composers with invitations to give premieres of original compositions dedicated to him.
