Our names are Kimberly Tjahyadi from Grade 7, and Katherine Tjahyadi, is from Grade 4.
Since we were little, people have always said that music is our passion. We started playing the piano when we were kids, and after practicing every day, we got the chance to represent our country in big piano competitions. We have been invited to perform in many amazing places, like:
Taichung, Taiwan
Kyoto, Japan
Esplanade Hall, Singapore
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles
Carnegie Hall, New York
Budapest, Hungary
One of the greatest moments in our piano journey was winning 1st place at the Golden Classical Music Awards. We played with talented musicians from all over the world. It was an exciting and proud moment when we were invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in December 2024.
This was not our first time playing at Carnegie Hall. In September 2023, we were also invited after winning 1st place in the Piano House International Piano Competition. We felt so happy and thankful to be on that stage.
Performing at Carnegie Hall twice has been an amazing and inspiring experience. It took a lot of hard work, practice, and patience, especially with our busy school schedule. Sometimes we felt tired, but our family’s support helped us keep going.
We are very thankful to Sekolah Ciputra for being part of our journey and supporting us. We hope our experiences make our school proud and inspire others to follow their dreams, no matter how big they are.
