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NATHANIA VANESSA
Nathania Vanessa Waskita is an Indonesian pianist, composer, and arranger. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Universitas Pelita Harapan School of Music, majoring in composition, under the guidance of Misael Tambuwun. She is also fond with playing the guzheng and the violin, among other instruments.
Having started to learn the piano in the age of 5 in Yayasan Pendidikan Musik (YPM), Vanessa has been familiar to music since her early years. Vanessa graduated from the Pre-Conservatory program of YPM in 2019 with high honors through the guidance of Surtikaryani Muktidarmi. She has participated in solo, chamber, and ensemble collaboration concerts from YPM and other institutions across Jakarta ever since. Vanessa has also experienced Gamelan collaborations under the supervision of acknowledged Gamelan maestro I Gusti Kompyang Raka.
WORKS AND PRODUCTIONS
Vanessa’s works have been premiered by pianist Riyandi Kusuma, cellist Rachman Noor and flutist Ryon Regasa, among fellow colleagues in the conservatory. As an arranger, Vanessa has acquired experiences through several prestigious concerts in school, including the 2019 UPH Festival, UPH Broadway Musical Concert, and UPH Symphonic Band. Vanessa has also transcribed for several ensembles and theatrical productions alike through requests and commissions.
Aside from composing, Vanessa has frequented working for several prestigious concerts and productions. Her first large-scale production was when she was 17, being Chief of Student Committee for her school’s first theatre production, "CADENCE: Enchanted" (2018). Her projects in campus include Chief Committee for Student Composers’ Showcase "Exposé" (2019) and Vice Chief for Game Soundtrack Concert “Level Up” (2020), among others. She currently serves as the Deputy Chairman of Komunitas MIMPI (est. 2019), a community that aspires to evoke realization of Indonesian's youths capabilities in fulfilling their dreams.
PHILOSOPHY
Vanessa likes to explore the world of human emotion and psychology. Introspections of thoughts and experiences, both hers and others', yield a major impact on her music. She is also putting an interest in philosophies of life and time, specifically those from the book of Ecclesiastes, in her second year of college. As an Indonesian, Vanessa also loves Indonesian ethnic music. She longs to explore deeper in the subject and to take part in maintaining it through her musical career.
Composing, arranging, orchestrating and performing music according to its context and origin are what Vanessa always strives to do. She believes that music exists for a cause, and when played with the corresponding interpretation, will contain a powerful influence on those who listen.