Piano Master Class: Janice Carissa

A Gilmore Young Artist and Salon de Virtuosi recipient, Indonesian pianist Janice Carissa is celebrated for her ability to craft vivid musical narratives that transcend mere virtuosity (Chicago Classical Review). She has performed for the President of Indonesia at the Presidential Palace Indonesia and earned ovations at the United Nations, Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, and Louis Vuitton Foundation, among other venues.

Born in Surabaya, Indonesia, Carissa began her piano studies under her mother’s guidance. Now settled in New York, she moved to the United States at fifteen to study at the Curtis Institute of Music with Gary Graffman and Robert McDonald, and she later completed her Master’s at The Juilliard School as a Kovner Fellow. Her journey has been enriched by support from the Lang Lang and Lieven Foundations, as well as mentorship from Eliso Virsaladze, Ingrid Fliter, Alon Goldstein, Davide Cabassi, Claudio Martinez-Mehner, Andreas Staier, and Tatiana Zelikmann. When away from the stage, Carissa enjoys immersing herself in the world of food and photography.

This master class is presented in partnership with Washington Performing Arts.