Welcome to
Leading music school with international standard
Private piano and vocal lessons, group music classes for children aged 1–5, and music theory classes. In Surabaya since 2012.
About us
The Piano Institute was established in January 2012 by Mrs. Catherine Tanujaya, B. Mus. After graduating from the Australian Institute of Music and Sydney Conservatorium of Music (Australia) she pursued her dream to open a music school. Led by a strong desire & willingness to share her passion for music to younger generations in her home country of Indonesia. She sees Indonesia is a large developing country that has many potential musicians who want to pursue a higher standard of music education.
Meet our teachersOur programs
Private · age 4 to adult
An international curriculum: beat, rhythm, articulation, reading staff notation, aural and music theory.
Private · age 5 and up
Proper vocal technique from a method book, with guidance and music theory.
Group · age 3–5
A piano group class through storytelling, colouring, singing and many more fun activities.
Group · age 1–3
A music group class for toddlers, making music together with their parents.
Music theory
The basics of music, including notes, scales, chords and rhythm.
Our team
Founder, Director and Senior Piano Teacher
Studied piano under Natalia Sheludiakova at the Australian Institute of Music and Daniel Herscovitch at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Since 2012 she has guided more than 1,000 students of various ages and levels.
Dr. Irene Margarete Setiawan. Top honours at the Sydney Performing Arts Challenge, UPH National Piano Competition and UBC Concerto Competition.
Dr. Kevin Rahardjo. Doctor of Musical Arts, University of Miami, Piano Performance & Pedagogy.
ANZCA diploma, A.Dip.A. Choir and Sunday-service pianist; teaches piano to children.
Dip. LCM and Trinity ATCL, both with Distinction. 67 national and international competition wins in Asia.
More than 20 years of classical piano, including studies at Institut Seni Jogjakarta.
ABRSM Grade 8 at 16; a student of The Piano Institute for 10 years.
Playing since the age of 5; completed ABRSM Grade 8 in 2022.
Vocal coach, choir conductor and arranger; Vocal class of the Church Music Program, Petra Christian University.
Singer, songwriter and vocal teacher since 2017, for children and adults.
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Career opportunities
We are hiring for two positions with the same job description.
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