Stephanie L. Christianto, B.Mus (Hons), NCTM
Pianist // Accompanist // Chamber Musician // Composer // Arranger // Music Educator
Stephanie Christianto
Biography
Stephanie Lauwrencia Christianto, is an Indonesian pianist, composer, chamber musician, and music educator with a passion for nurturing music educator and raising mental health awareness among musicians. She is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) and currently pursuing a Master of Music degree at Baylor University. She has performed in some of the world's most prestigious venues, including Het Concertgebouw (The Royal Concertgebouw) in Amsterdam, Grote Zaal of TivoliVredenBurg in Utrecht, and Kavelan Nevatta Concert Hall in Seinajoki, Finland.
Stephanie is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) piano teacher based in Waco, Texas, United States. She is currently pursuing a Master of Music at Baylor University School of Music with Full Scholarships where she also intensively teach both piano minors for bachelor’s students as well as Baylor’s Piano Laboratory Project.
Graduated with honours from HKU Utrechts Conservatorium, The Netherlands, she has experience in teaching piano to students of all ages in private and group class setting, as well as judging the Central Texas Music Teacher Association (CTMTA) Piano Competition, presenting as a guest speaker at the Waco Music Teacher Association (WMTA) Meeting. She is also going to present her research as a speaker for the 2025 MTNA National Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. . Her approach to teaching emphasizes not only technical excellence, but also the development of emotional and mental well-being, recognizing the unique challenges that musicians face in maintaining a healthy work-life balance.