MASTERCLASS PIANISTS

Fong Zi Ying

Claude DEBUSSY (1862 – 1918)

Reflets dans l’eau (No. 1 from Images, Book 1, L.105)

Zi Ying is a student on the Diploma in Music course at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), majoring in piano under the tutelage of Dr. Nellie Seng.

Zi Ying began her musical journey in Malaysia at the age of 6 and has since achieved an Associate of the Trinity College London (ATCL) in Piano Performance. She has also participated in the Nanyang International Music Competition 2021 and the UCSI University International Piano Festival and Competition 2020. During her studies at NAFA, she has actively performed as a soloist and collaborative pianist in various concerts. In addition, she has taken part in masterclasses with Daniel Epstein, Christopher Guzman, Brian Hsu, and Foo Mei Yi.

Davelyn Jesine Djiwandana

Sebastian CURRIER (1959)

Brainstorm

Born in Indonesia, Jesine joined the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 2021 at age 16, where she began her piano studies with Dr Nicholas Ong on the Diploma in Music programme, and subsequently came under the tutelage of Ms. Lena Ching.

From a young age, Jesine has actively participated in public performances and piano competitions Noteworthy achievements include 1st prizes in the Indonesia Grand Piano Competition in 2019, the La Pianista Competition in 2018, and 3rd prize at Steinway Indonesia Youth Piano Competition in 2018 and in 2022.

Besides classes, competitions, and concert performances in solo and collaborative roles, which have contributed considerably to her musical development, Jesine is also very grateful for the masterclass experiences with pianists such as Prof. Vanessa Latarche, Prof. Christopher Guzman, and Ms. Foo Mei Yi in the past 2 years.

Tan Yu Mu

Sergei PROKOFIEV (1891 - 1953)

4 Pieces, Op. 4

Tan Yu Mu is a Year-2 student at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), where he is pursuing a Diploma in Music under the guidance of Dr. Nellie Seng. He studied with Hau Ping Ping in Malaysia, and Pamela Krakauer and Clarence Lee in Singapore prior to his enrollment at NAFA.

Yu Mu has participated in numerous performances, music festivals, and competitions. Noteworthy achievements include the Second Prize in the 2022 Music Singapore International Piano and Violin Competition (Artist Category), and the Gold award in the 2021 Asia Arts Festival (Diploma and above category) held in Singapore. He was also awarded the Gold award in the 2018 Inter-Junior College Piano Ensemble Competition “Vivace” and the 2016 Malaysia National Youth Music Competition Piano Category

Apart from competitions and performances, Yu Mu has had the opportunity to participate in masterclasses led by Brian Hsu, Konstantin Soukhovetski, and Melvyn Tan, all of which were valuable experiences for him.