Education

Teaching Studio

Philosophy

Teaching Philosophy

Theduardo believes enjoying music and learning it properly go hand in hand. At his private studio in Bintaro, he builds every student's foundation in technique and theory — the tools that let a player truly express themselves, whether on classical guitar or cello. He explains not just what to do, but why. Having taught students of all ages across Indonesia and Germany, he adapts his approach to each learner, while trusting that curiosity and effort ultimately make the difference. This philosophy shaped Metode Gitar Klasik untuk Pemula, his beginner's classical guitar method co-written with Calvina Vircelli. At the studio, students can learn classical guitar, cello, violin, piano, and music theory, in Indonesian, English, and German.

Faculty

Our Teachers

Classical Guitar & Cello

Theduardo Prasetyo

Theduardo Prasetyo is an Indonesian classical guitarist, composer, arranger, and music educator whose work spans performance, teaching, and community building. With classical guitar as his primary instrument, he has also developed expertise in cello and mandolin. Over more than a decade of active engagement in the classical music scene, he has performed in solo and ensemble settings across Indonesia, Europe, and Asia. During his studies in Germany, Theduardo collaborated with flamenco dancers and Brazilian jazz-samba-choro musicians, further broadening his artistic horizons. Theduardo holds a Master of Music degree from Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, where he studied under Prof. Eugenia Kanthou, and a Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Pedagogy from Hochschule für Musik Detmold, where he studied under Prof. Dale Kavanagh—both completed with high distinction.

Piano & Music Theory

Steven Zakharia Joram

Steven Zakharia Joram is a musician and music educator holding a Bachelor of Music from The Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. With nearly a decade of teaching experience across Indonesia and Denmark, he has worked with students from kindergarten through Grade 12 in both ABRSM and International Baccalaureate (IB) curricula. His teaching spans piano, music theory, and ensemble work, and he is currently on the faculty at Sekolah Cikal Lebak Bulus. Beyond teaching, Steven is an active music creator and producer, proficient in DAWs and virtual instruments, and has produced original music for major stage productions at Ciputra Artpreneur.

Electric Guitar

Tino Hutabarat

Tino Hutabarat is a Jakarta-based guitar educator with over 15 years of teaching experience across some of the city's most prominent institutions. He holds a Professional Guitar Academy Diploma (Contemporary Guitar) from the Guitar School of Indonesia and a Bachelor of Music Education from STKIP Musik DR. Pono Banoe. His teaching career has spanned Music Temple School, Gilang Ramadhan Studio Band, and international schools including Jakarta International School, Australian International School, and Netherlands International School. He currently runs Tino Hutabarat Guitar Lab, a studio focused on building strong technical and artistic foundations for students at all levels, from beginners to university-preparatory — and serves as a Guitar Lecturer at Universitas Pelita Harapan College.

Violin

Arie Irvan Harjakusumah

A violinist and music educator with over two decades of experience, Arie believes music is one of the most joyful paths to discipline and personal growth. His teaching focuses on intonation, musical expression, and sound quality — nurturing not just technique, but the inner life of each student. He studied violin at Yayasan Pendidikan Musik (YPM), earning his conservatory preparation certificate with distinction and his teaching diploma with High Honour. He has participated in masterclasses with Vasile Beluska, Martynas Svegzda von Bekker, Lynnette Seah (co-leader, Singapore Symphony Orchestra), and Ayke Agus, and completed violin pedagogy training with Ken Lila Ashanti. Since 2008, Arie has been part of the faculty at Sekolah Musik YPM, teaching both violin and music theory. As a performer, he has appeared at venues including Goethe-Haus, Erasmus Huis, and Taman Ismail Marzuki.

Students