Mother language: English : English
Spoken languages: English
Valerie is a native Chinese-Indonesia; she was born on July 22, 1997. Started to play the piano at age of 7, she speaks diverse languages, such as Indonesia, Chinese, English, Italian, and basic Russian. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Jakarta, studying under Dr. Johannes Nugroho, and recently graduated from Master’s degree from University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA, under the world renowned pianist Alon Goldstein. In the fall of 2024, she will pursue her study with Davide Cabassi in Brescia, Italy. Valerie has performed in United States, Israel, Singapore, Austria, Netherland, and Indonesia. She received scholarships to participate in Tel-Hai International Piano Masterclass in Israel, Mozarteum Sommerakademie in Austria, and International Holland Music Session in
Netherland. She was also invited by Emerald
Coast Music Alliance Festival in Florida in 2021, and Kansas City “Music For All” to perform classical music for audiences who have less access for classical music.
Bachelor’s Degree, Pelita Harapan University, 2020
Master’s Degree, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2023
Master’s Degree, Luca Marenzio Conservatory of Music, Brescia, Italy, 2024-present
I taught piano lessons and music theory. I was teaching in Kansas City, USA. My students ranges from age 6-70, with diverse range of nationalities and races. I have my own system of teaching, and students can try my first lesson and decide if they want to study with me.