What We're All About
A Professional and Passionate Music Institution
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Founded by Dr. Wu Yang in 2014, Finger Waltz Music is a leading music school in Singapore, be famous of its high teaching quality. We specialise in providing individually customised piano and violin lessons to students of all ages and levels.
We believe that only the real professional teachers can help our students to fulfil their music dreams. Only the best teachers graduated from famous conservatories with a bachelor degree or above in music performance can join the teaching team of Finger Waltz Music. They are highly experienced in teaching and performing, to make sure deliver the best lessons to students from beginners to diploma.
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Beside teaching, we are also a music events organiser. Students will have their talents inspired with performance opportunities on a professional stage, from music concerts, masterclasses, camps to competitions, all year around.
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Figner Waltz Music is also the exclusive dealer of high-end piano brands "Estonia" and "Schulze Pollmann" in Singapore.
Our Principal
Nothing is worth living for without music. We will try our best to nurture students’ musical talent through our professional coaching. I hope all the students can feel the magic of music, and enjoy their colorful life - Dr. Wu Yang
Dr. Wu Yang
Principal
Dr. Yang Wu’s journey with the piano began at the tender age of 4, igniting a lifelong passion for music. Her pursuit led her to Moscow, where she immersed herself in the rich musical traditions of the Moscow State College of Frederic Chopin at just 13 years old. Later, under the tutelage of esteemed mentors like Prof. Yuri Hayrapetyan and Prof. Alexander Rudin at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Dr. Wu obtained her master's degree in 2010 and her doctoral degree in 2013.
An accomplished pianist, Dr. Wu has graced stages across the globe, captivating audiences in Russia, Germany, Italy, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore and beyond. Her talent has been recognized with numerous awards, including prestigious accolades from the Concours International de Piano de Fribourg in Switzerland, 5th "Paolo Serrao" Music Competition Citta di Filadeltia in Italy, the All Russian Art Festival for Youngsters in Russia, the 5th International Piano Competition 'Johann Baptist Cramer' in Germany, the Music Competition for the 100th- Anniversary of Aram Ilitch Khatchaturian’s Birth in Russia and many more.
In 2014, Dr. Wu initiated Finger Waltz Music in Singapore, heralding the onset of her esteemed teaching journey. With prior experience as a lecturer at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), and presently as a dedicated piano lecturer and master’s degree advisor at Singapore Raffles Music College (SRMC), along with her role as a Steinway Teacher and Education Partner (STEP), she champions the pinnacle of piano pedagogy. Throughout her tenure, she has nurtured budding pianists towards triumph in international competitions spanning Singapore, Europe, and the United States.
Dr. Wu’s dedication to music education extends far beyond the classroom. She is the president of World Piano Teacher Association Singapore (WPTA Singapore), a founding and executive member of the Chopin Society of Singapore, and also serves as the Artistic Director of the Singapore International Classical Piano Competition (a member of the Alink-Argerich Foundation). Her expertise is widely recognized, and she has been invited to serve as a distinguished adjudicator for numerous prestigious competitions, including the Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford (US), International Piano Competition in Busko-Zdrój (Poland), Teresa Carreño International Piano Master Competition in Miami (US) , Concorso Nuova Coppa Pianisti International Piano Competition in Osimo (Italy) , Future Stars International Piano Competition (US), Steinway Youth Piano Competition (Singapore), International Classical Piano Competition (Singapore), Asia International Art Competition (Singapore) and International Piano Invitational Competition (Hong Kong), etc.
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Additionally, she directs Finger Waltz Music Productions, collaborating with esteemed artists from around the globe such as Rafal Blechacz, Kate Liu, Alexander Kobrin, Lukas Geniusas, Vitaly Pisarenko, Krystian Tkaczewski, Ning An, Elisey Mysin and many others, to bring their concerts to Singapore.