PROFILE

Sutini Goh was born in Medan, Indonesia in 1980 and while she was a student in Indonesia, she won numerous prizes not only in the piano, but in the electone organ as well. 

In 1999, Sutini came to Singapore to study the piano at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) under the tutelage of Mr. Benjamin Loh, and was given a scholarship to pursue the joint-degree B.A.(Hons) in Music programme between NAFA and the University of Wales.  During her study at NAFA, she was consistently among the top students in her cohort, and was frequently awarded bursaries and grants for her studies.  In 1999, she was invited to play at the Young Pianist of the New Millennium, and her performance was broadcast over the Singapore classical music radio station, Symphony 92.4FM. 

In the subsequent years that she has been in Singapore, she has successfully balanced the role of teacher and performer. Many of her students have won accolades and been awarded prizes in local and international piano competitions, and some have been High Scorers in the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) piano examinations.  

As a performer, she has given numerous public performances, both as a soloist and as a chamber musician. In 2000, she gave a solo recital at Chijmes Hall as part of the Music Box event organised by The Esplanade. And in April 2003, she was invited to perform a piano trio at The Ong Teng Cheong Concert at Esplanade Concert Hall.  (The late Mr. Ong Teng Cheong was formerly President of the Republic of Singapore).  In 2004, she was invited to perform in Concert of Romantics ofThe Keyboard in Esplanade Recital Hall.  In December 2006 and September 2012 , she was part of the Singapore team that performed in the Asia Grand Piano Concert at the prestigious Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall in Korea. 

Sutini has also won numerous competitions Internationally.  In February 2015, Sutini won a third prize in The 6th All Japan Piano Concours in Virtuoso Category.  In April 2009, Sutini won the first prize in Category G of the 19th International Young Musician Competition "Città di Barletta” in Italy.  In June 2009, Sutini won the Gold medal in Asia International Piano Academy & Festival, held in Korea.  In January 2008, Sutini won the Merit Award in the grand final of 9th International Chopin Piano Competition in Asia. In 2006, Sutini was also given an Honorable Mention in the Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition.   In 2002, she was the Top Scorer in her Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music (LRSM) Piano Performing examination, beating candidates from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

In 2016, Sutini was invited to be inside the jury panel for the Asia Arts Festival, held in Singapore , together with Mr. Benjamin Loh, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Ha, Dr. Phan Ming Yan and other juries from different countries. 

 

 

RECORD OF MUSICAL ACTIVITIES

 

1987

  • 1st prize at Melody Music Studio Piano Festival (Sumatra-Indonesia) Junior A Category
     

1988

  • 3rd prize at MMS Organ Festival (Sumatra –Indonesia) Junior A Category


1990

  • 2nd prize at Technics Indonesia Organ Festival (National Competion in Jakarta) Junior Category


1991

  • 2nd prize at Yamaha Electone Festival (Jakarta– Indonesia) Junior Category


1993

  • 2nd prize at Yamaha Piano Competition (Sumatra-Indonesia) Junior B Category
     

1994

  •  2nd prize at Yamaha Piano National Competition (Jakarta-Indonesia) Junior B Category
  • Represented Indonesia in the Asia Pacific Junior Original Concert with own composition entitled “Free Bird’s Life” at Jakarta-Indonesia.
  • Full Scholarship Recommendation from ABRSM for four years’ study in England


1997

  • 2nd prize at Yamaha Electone Festival (National - Jakarta) with own composition entitled “Hiroshima”
  • 1st prize at Young Talented Pianist National Competition (Medan-Indonesia), Junior D Category
  • 2nd prize at Yamaha Piano Competition (Sumatra – Indonesia) 


1999

  • Offered full Scholarship from Monash University, Australia
  • Represented NAFA Music Department in Young Pianist of the New Millenium organized by Symphony 92.4FM, on the 1st August 1999 at Sheraton Towers Singapore
  • Performed at the NAFA Music Department’s A Musical Soiree on the 16 September 1999 at NAFA Recital Hall
  • Performed at the NAFA Music Department’s masterclass by Tedd Joselson on 13 October 1999 at NAFA Recital Hall


2000

  • Represented NAFA Music Department at the Music Box on 7 April 2000, organized by Esplanade at the Singapore Art Museum in Singapore
  • Performed at Young Pianist of the New Millenium on 23 July 2000, organized by Symphony 92.4FM at Conrad International Hotel
  • Represented NAFA to performed at Alliance Francaise de Singapour for Tedd Joselson’s masterclass


2001

  • An piano accompanist of Kevin Lovent (New Zealand violinist)’s for NAFA Commuter Concert on 14 May 2001
  • Performed at NAFA Recital Hall to welcome the Director of Royal College of Music on 23 August 2002
  • Performed at Botanical Garden Concert on 26 August 2001, organized by Symphony 92.4FM with Media Corp and other charity organization at Botanical Gardens.


2002

  • Performed at Dreams (The sprout of inspiration Concert) at Alliance Francaise de Singapour on 17th January 2002
  • Performed at NAFA Recital Hall to welcome the coming of Minister of Education to NAFA on 15 February 2002 (Piano Trio)
  • Performed at full time’s NAFA Lunch Time Concert on 5 March 2002 at NAFA Recital hall (Piano Trio)
  • Performed Eight-hands, two piano concert with Alberto Portugese, Han Bei Ling and Yao Xiao Yun at NAFA Commuter Concert on 22 April 2002 at NAFA Recital Hall
  • Performed at Jubillee Hall, Raffles Hotel on 16 May 2002 (Piano Trio)
  • Performed at Singapore Symphony Orchestra Marathon Concert at Plaza Singapura on 26 May 2002
  • Granted NAFA Full Scholarship to study degree course at NAFA
  • Performed as Piano accompanist for opera singer in Opera Delight on August 25, 2002, held by Singapore Lyric Opera, National Art Council at Botanical Gardens
  • Master-class with Mark Markham in The Art of Accompaniment on November 4, 2002 at NAFA Recital Hall
  • Performed at Afternoon Concert, held by Mediacorp Radio, Symphony 92.4 Fm at Inter – Continental Hotel in 24 November 2002
  • Accompanist in Young singer of the Year Awards, held at Singapore Concert Hall on 29 – 30 November 2002.
  • Full Scholarship Recommendation from ABRSM for post-graduate study in England.


2003

  • Performed in Contemporary Music Concert, held at NAFA Recital Hall, on 14th February 2003.
  • Performed at NAFA Open House on 6 – 7 March 2003 at NAFA Recital Hall.
  • Performed at NAFA lunch time Concert on 11 March 2003 at NAFA Recital Hall.
  • Performed Piano Trio in The Ong Teng Cheong Concert (Music Box) on 6th April 2003 at Esplanade Concert Hall
  • Master-class with Phillip Cassads on 5th May 2003 at Esplanade Recital Hall
  • Performed at Commuter Concert (Piano Trio) at NAFA Recital Hall on 12th May 2003.
  • Master-class with Konstantin Scherbakov at University Cultural Centre Theatre, NUS on 23rd September 2003.

 

2004

  • Invited to perform in Concert of Romantics of The Keyboard in Esplanade Recital Hall on 29 December 2004

 

2006

  • Being awarded Honorable Mention in Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition, US, on April 2006
  • Invited to be a part of the Singapore team that performed in the Asia Grand Piano Concert at the prestigious Seoul Arts Centre Concert Hall in Korea.

 

2008

  • Invited by The Arts House to promote music scene in Singapore in the Living With Sutini series in January 2008.
  • Being awarded the Merit Award in the grand final of 9th International Chopin Piano Competition in Asia, held in Tokyo, Japan on January 2008.

 

2009

  • Won the first prize in Category G of the 19th International Young Musician Competition "Città di Barletta", held in Italy on May 2009.
  • Won the gold medal in Asia International Piano Academy & Festival Competition, held in Korea on June 2009.
     

2012

  • Invited to be a part of the Singapore team that performed in the Asia Grand Piano Concert at the prestigious Seoul Arts Centre Concert Hall in Korea on September 2012.
     

2015

  • Won the third prize in Virtuoso Category of the 6th All Japan Piano Concourse, held in Tokyo, Japan on February 2015.

2016

  • Invited to be Adjudicator in 4th Asia Arts Festival, held in Singapore in July 2016

 

2017

  • Invited to be Adjudicator in Batam International Piano Competition, held in Indonesia in October 21-22, 2017

 

EDUCATION

1999 - 2002

NANYANG ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS — DIPLOMA IN MUSIC

 

2002-2003

WALES UNIVERSITY (JOINT DEGREE WITH NAFA) - BA HONS IN MUSIC

 

 

GENERAL MUSICAL BACKGROUND

JOC member

Yamaha Piano Examination - Grade 5 1996

Yamaha Electone Examination - Grade 5 1995

Yamaha Fundamental Examination - Grade 5 1997

ABRSM Theory Examination - Grade 8 1999

ABRSM Diploma in Piano Performance 2001

Diploma in Music at NAFA (with distinction) 2002

LRSM in Piano Performance(with distinction) 2002

BA (Hons) in Music 2003

 

REFERENCES

Mr. Benjamin Loh
benino@singnet.com.sg
www.benjaminloh.com

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