Biography
Lifia Teguh is a multidisciplinary artist working at the forefront of classical-contemporary music. Recognized as a Banff Musician in Residence and a frequent guest on All Classical Portland Radio, USA, Teguh has built a reputation for bridging the gap between traditional concert halls & digital media. Her practice weaves Indonesian heritage, Western classical rigour, and the spontaneity of jazz and pop.
Teguh’s artistry is marked by a combination of technical command, emotional depth, and creativity exemplified by her performance of Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major with the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra, USA. As a composer, her work is equally compelling; her piano quartet, Liber Dangdut, received its premiere at the College Music Society National Conference in New York, while her commissions for Fear No Music’s Locally Sourced Sounds series have earned consistent critical praise.
Her creative versatility is supported by a sound academic foundation, including Master’s degrees in Piano Performance and Collaborative Piano from Portland State University—where she was a Concerto Competition winner—and a Master of Music in Music Technology and Digital Media from the University of Toronto. Be it in the concert hall or the studio, Teguh continues to craft immersive, genre-defying experiences that resonate across disciplines.
Performances
Nothing beats a live performance, scroll down to get more information on Lifia's next performances!
Bali
Using prepared piano techniques to emulate a Balinese traditional gamelan, Bali also invites the audience to actively participate through rhythmic kecak chanting.
Piano Concerto in G Major, I. Allegramente
with Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra at LaSells Stewart Centre, Corvallis, OR, USA
Jardins sous la pluie/Gardens in the Rain from Estampes
A virtuosic performance of Debussy’s Jardins sous la pluie, showcasing the classical technique and impressionistic artistry that inspires Lifia's original fusion works.
Discover my Music
Lifia Teguh invites you to join her on her musical journey with a great selection of videos. From classical music covers, her own compositions and arrangements often combined with the sounds of Indonesia, popular tunes, and more. Enjoy her musical adventure through these videos!
Dendang GADO GADO
Indonesian-fusion composition of Lifia Teguh
This tune is based on Gundul Gundul Pacul, a Javanese folk tune, combined with other genres such as classical, jazz, and pop. In Indonesian, dendang means song, and gado-gado is a type of Indonesian salad consisting of lettuce, tofu, potatoes, beansprouts, eggs, shrimp crackers, and melinjo crackers (if you don't know what it is, Google it, your life will be changed) that has an impeccable peanut sauce as a dressing. Gado-gado also symbolizes a mixture, which is why the title is chosen. I hope you dance along with it!
Piano Concerto in G Major, I. Allegramente
with Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra at LaSells Stewart Centre, Corvallis, OR, USA
A dream come true to perform as a soloist of this Ravel’s incredible concerto — a piece where the orchestra isn’t just accompanying but truly partnering with the soloist. That dynamic is one of the things I love most about this work. I'm beyond grateful to the Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra for the opportunity to bring this music to life, and to do so under the baton of the prolific and inspiring Valery Saul made it all the more special.
Papa
Original song written, recorded, and produced
A song that came about during one of many dad's episode of hospitalization due to chronic kidney failures. Beyond blessed to have this original recorded and produced by talented artists.