An alumna of the prestigious Instituto Episcopal San Cristóbal Band in Panama, Mrs. Saavedra earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Panama, a Bachelor of Music from the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico, and a Master of Music from the University of Illinois. An experienced band and orchestra player, she has been a member of most professional bands in her hometown Panama including the Municipal Band, the Band of the National Police of Panama, and the Republican Band of Panama. Additionally, she has performed with the Bayamón Symphony Orchestra, the State Band of Puerto Rico, the Filarmonic Choir (San Juan, Puerto Rico), and the Choir of the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico. Highlights of her chamber music career include tubist of the Gravíssimo Tuba Quartet and performances with the Chamber Music Group of Panama "Clarinon." 

As a teacher she has enjoyed a position with the St. Mary School of Panama. Her passion for the arts also includes collaborations with the Dance Company "Dramadanza" in Puerto Rico. 

She is currently pursuing her second masters degree in Ethnomusicology at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and studies privately with distinguished tuba player Dr. Michael Forbes of the Sotto Voce Tuba Quartet.