BIOGRAPHY OF TEGUH SUKARYO, PIANIST
Indonesia’s leading pianist, recording artist and music educator. Teguh
Sukaryo has recently won a MURI (Museum World Record of Indonesia) Award
in recognition to his podcast show on Classical Music Discoveries that
is termed “The Most Popular Show of All Time”. Teguh Sukaryo has also
been named Artist of the Week by Radio Arts Indonesia. Teguh has
performed in various parts of the globe, including in Europe, USA, Asia,
and Australia. Mission is to touch every heart in a gentle, caring way,
as he continues to dream: “A world of harmony, abundant in peace, love
and joy”. While working towards fulfilling this mission through music,
critics and musicians continue to give favorable testimony:
“Master pianist. Teguh Sukaryo gave phenomenal recital. He showed fabulous technique and sensibility, with temperament and visible passion.” Airplay Radio en IJssellandTV, Netherlands
“Teguh Sukaryo not only played the piano, but also acted as a conductor (in Mozart Piano Concerto in d minor K.466 with the Surabaya Symphony Orchestra). As with some other orchestras in the world, with great pianists such as Daniel Barenboim, and Mitsuko Uchida, Teguh’s approach is very skillful and full of authority - all seems to stay under a deep impression. Masterful, he revealed the temperament of Mozart's Concerto which is very beautiful, strongly poetic, especially in the second movement where there is sweet and sad, but also happy and melancholy. Perfect harmony, such in the Wonderland feeling.” ASEAN-China Centre
”Personality and Wonderful imagination” Byron Janis, legendary pianist
“Now captivating..now hypnotizing” Kompas, Indonesia
"Climactic craze. Electrifying and full of spirit" Koran Tempo
"An Enchanting piano playing which travels through time and space...striking and very memorable" Arts Indonesia
"Marvelous,...a gem,..an example of grand. Teguh has the fantasia and technique to reach to the Absolute Top" NoordHollands Dagblad
"World top 15" Bali Post
Teguh Sukaryo studied with Jon Kimura Parker, Peter Takacs, Michael Gurt, and Carmel Lutton, and was coached by Byron Janis and Einar-Steen Nokleberg. His conducting teachers included Paul Polivnick, Anton Krager, and Frank Wickes. A dedicated teacher himself, Sukaryo was a Joseph and Ida Kirkland Mullen Fellow and served as a faculty member at Rice University Preparatory Program. Teguh Sukaryo graduated with a BMus degree in Piano Performance from Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, NSW, Australia, in 1998 where he always received the coveted High Distinction for his recitals. In 2005, Teguh won the Beethoven Prize in the Grieg International Competition for Pianists, held in Oslo, Norway. Teguh received many awards and full scholarships to further study in USA at such prestigious schools as Oberlin Conservatory, where he graduated with the Artist Diploma (2001); Rice University/Shepherd School of Music, Master of Music (2003); and Louisiana State University, where he studied for his Doctorate course (2003-2004).
His discography includes "Teguh Sukaryo - Brahms, Mompou and Mussorgsky", "Scenes of Childhood" (works by Schumann, Debussy, Turina and Mompou), Burgmuller Op. 100, and Burgmuller Op. 109. Teguh Sukaryo is the founder and the Artistic Director of group Musik Klasik Indonesia (MKI) - The largest, most educative and informative classical music group in Indonesia; And Founder and Managing Director of Teguh Sukaryo International Music School - South Jakarta. Teguh was born and grew up in Purwokerto, Central Java. He loves Indonesia - the culture and the people. He also loves nature and arts, and enjoys making friends from all walks of life.
His most recent performances include the success of European Recital Tour, October 2012, and his performing and conducting from the piano Mozart Piano Concerto in d minor K. 466 with Surabaya Symphony Orchestra in August 2012. His upcoming appearances include Duo Recital Tour with Violinist Rudolf Koelman (former Concertmaster of Concertgebouw, Amsterdam and one of the last pupils of Jascha Heifetz) February 2013, National Recital Tour, September 2013, European Recital Tour, October 2013, Concert Tour with St. Petersburg Quartet 2014.
“Master pianist. Teguh Sukaryo gave phenomenal recital. He showed fabulous technique and sensibility, with temperament and visible passion.” Airplay Radio en IJssellandTV, Netherlands
“Teguh Sukaryo not only played the piano, but also acted as a conductor (in Mozart Piano Concerto in d minor K.466 with the Surabaya Symphony Orchestra). As with some other orchestras in the world, with great pianists such as Daniel Barenboim, and Mitsuko Uchida, Teguh’s approach is very skillful and full of authority - all seems to stay under a deep impression. Masterful, he revealed the temperament of Mozart's Concerto which is very beautiful, strongly poetic, especially in the second movement where there is sweet and sad, but also happy and melancholy. Perfect harmony, such in the Wonderland feeling.” ASEAN-China Centre
”Personality and Wonderful imagination” Byron Janis, legendary pianist
“Now captivating..now hypnotizing” Kompas, Indonesia
"Climactic craze. Electrifying and full of spirit" Koran Tempo
"An Enchanting piano playing which travels through time and space...striking and very memorable" Arts Indonesia
"Marvelous,...a gem,..an example of grand. Teguh has the fantasia and technique to reach to the Absolute Top" NoordHollands Dagblad
"World top 15" Bali Post
Teguh Sukaryo studied with Jon Kimura Parker, Peter Takacs, Michael Gurt, and Carmel Lutton, and was coached by Byron Janis and Einar-Steen Nokleberg. His conducting teachers included Paul Polivnick, Anton Krager, and Frank Wickes. A dedicated teacher himself, Sukaryo was a Joseph and Ida Kirkland Mullen Fellow and served as a faculty member at Rice University Preparatory Program. Teguh Sukaryo graduated with a BMus degree in Piano Performance from Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, NSW, Australia, in 1998 where he always received the coveted High Distinction for his recitals. In 2005, Teguh won the Beethoven Prize in the Grieg International Competition for Pianists, held in Oslo, Norway. Teguh received many awards and full scholarships to further study in USA at such prestigious schools as Oberlin Conservatory, where he graduated with the Artist Diploma (2001); Rice University/Shepherd School of Music, Master of Music (2003); and Louisiana State University, where he studied for his Doctorate course (2003-2004).
His discography includes "Teguh Sukaryo - Brahms, Mompou and Mussorgsky", "Scenes of Childhood" (works by Schumann, Debussy, Turina and Mompou), Burgmuller Op. 100, and Burgmuller Op. 109. Teguh Sukaryo is the founder and the Artistic Director of group Musik Klasik Indonesia (MKI) - The largest, most educative and informative classical music group in Indonesia; And Founder and Managing Director of Teguh Sukaryo International Music School - South Jakarta. Teguh was born and grew up in Purwokerto, Central Java. He loves Indonesia - the culture and the people. He also loves nature and arts, and enjoys making friends from all walks of life.
His most recent performances include the success of European Recital Tour, October 2012, and his performing and conducting from the piano Mozart Piano Concerto in d minor K. 466 with Surabaya Symphony Orchestra in August 2012. His upcoming appearances include Duo Recital Tour with Violinist Rudolf Koelman (former Concertmaster of Concertgebouw, Amsterdam and one of the last pupils of Jascha Heifetz) February 2013, National Recital Tour, September 2013, European Recital Tour, October 2013, Concert Tour with St. Petersburg Quartet 2014.
