Isyana Sarasvati

About

Isyana was born and raised in Bandung on May 2nd, 1993. She is the youngest daughter of Luana Marpanda, a music teacher, and Sapta Dwikardana, a teacher and therapist. She has an older sister, Rara Sekar Larasati, who is a vocalist of a band called Banda Neira. Raised in a family of educators, Isyana was introduced to music at the age of 4 by her mother. Isyana has mastered a number of instruments, including piano, electone, flute, violin, and saxophone. On September 26, 2015, Isyana graduated from NAFA with "Bachelor of Music" (B.Mus) title and received the Best Graduate Award & Embassy of Peru Award.

Education

At the age of 16, Isyana received a scholarship from the Singaporean Government to study Music Performance at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Singapore. In 2013, she obtained a Diploma in Music Performance (2013). Isyana was awarded a full scholarship to study further at NAFA in collaboration with The Royal College of Music (RCM) London, under the Bachelor of Music with Honours Funded Degree Program. In her last year of study, she received the RCM Excellence Award Scholarship.

Under the supervision and guidance of professional teachers, among them: Dr. An Hsing Chen Jessica (2013-2014), Lim Yau (2013-2014), Lim Shieh Yih (2012), Joyce Khoo (2010-2012), Avip Priatna (2009-2010), Luana Marpanda (who taught her the Electone) and Paul H. Yoedianto (1998-2008), Isyana has holds multiple awards such as 1st Winner Professional Category, National Vocal Competition Tembang Puitik Ananda Sukarlan, Indonesia (2013); Gold Certificate, 5th Bangkok Opera Foundation Singing Competition, Bangkok, Thailand (2013); 1st Winner, 6th Tan Ngiang Kaw/Tan Ngiang Ann Memorial Vocal Competition, Singapore (2012); and student exchange to Tainan National University of the Arts, Tainan, Taiwan (2012).

As Soloist and Recitalist

Operatic Experiences

Achievement in Piano and Electone

International & National

International

National

National & Regional

Leadership Experiences