Kate Henry, pianist

Kate Henry, born and raised in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, is a classically trained pianist, a licensed professional K-12 music teacher, a music education researcher and advocate, and an author of an ongoing original piano book series for Filipino children. At present, she is based in Tokyo City, working as a Kindergarten music teacher at an IB World Catholic School for girls in Japan. She also runs her own music instruction business Kate Henry Music, as a private piano teacher to 12 students aged 4 and up. She also performs as a solo pianist at ANA Intercontinental Hotel The Atrium Lounge. She conducts concerts and recitals with her students and other collaborative artists annually. The Philippine Embassy in Japan invites her to diplomatic and cultural events to perform Filipino classical music and OPM. 

Education

• Master of Music in Music Education, Elisabeth University of Music, 2020

St. Cecilia Award- top graduate for music research

Full Scholarship- Loyola International Exchange Fund, 2017-2020

Government Scholarship from Japan- Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), Kumahira Scholarship, and Yahata Memorial Scholarship

• Bachelor of Music in Music Education with Piano Principal, St. Scholastica's College, Manila, 2015

Cum Laude

Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines 2016

National Ayala Young Leaders 2013

Full Scholarship- Sr. Baptista Battig Music Foundation 2009-2015

• Lourdes College High School, Cagayan de Oro, 2009

Valedictorian

President Gloria Macapagala Academic Excellence Awardee

Best in Applied Music- outstanding contribution to music in high school years

Professional Achievements

• MTIIS and Musical Futures- The Big Gig Japan 2024 (Delegate)
• KinderMusik Certified- Level 2, 2023
• 50th Japan Society of Music Education Research Forum, Tokyo, Japan 2020 (Poster presenter)
• 25th Young Scholars' Conference on Philippine Studies in Japan 2020 (Speaker)
• 12th Asia-Pacific Society of Music Education Research Forum, Macao, China 2019 (Speaker)
• 49th Japan Society of Music Education Research Forum, Tokyo, Okayama 2019 (Delegate)
• 33rd International Society of Music Education, Baku Azerbaijan 2018 (Poster presenter)
• 48th Japan Society of Music Education Research Forum, Aichi, Japan 2020 (Delegate)
• PRC Licensure Exam for Teachers, MUSIC 2016- Passed
• The Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines, Batch 2016
• National Ayala Young Leaders, Batch 2013
• ASEAN Program JENESYS 2009, Tokyo, Japan (Student Ambassador)
• Youth Engagement Summit, 2009, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia (Youth Ambassador)

Artistic Achievements

• Canciones Filipinas Y Europeas 2024, Tokyo, Japan, collaborating artist with Prof. Cipriano de Guzman, Filipino Baritone
• 126th Philippine Independence Day Celebration, Philippine Embassy in Japan, Imperial Hotel, June 2024
• H.I.H. Princess Takamado Graces the "Japan Through Diplomats' Eyes" Promotional Meeting at the Philippine Ambassador's Residence | Philippine Embassy – Tokyo, Japan 
  
• Philippines Welcomes the Asia-Pacific Ladies Friendship Society (ALFS) to the Historical Kudan Residence with a Feature on Philippine Cuisine in Celebration of Women's Month | Philippine Embassy – Tokyo, Japan
  
• 41st International Bamboo Organ Festival, 2016, Las Pinas, Philippines, accompanist
• Soiree of Praise concert, 2017, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, Solo Pianist and Accompanist
• Solo piano recitals 2015, 2017, Manila, Philippines, pianist
• Judge and Youth Representative, 2013 Philippine Popular Music Pop Music Song Writing Competition hosted by Maestro Ryan Cayabyab, National Artist for Music
• Collaborations with international and local artists in Japan and the Philippines such as the Mirabilia Dei Choir and Chamber Orchestra, the Virlanie Children's Choir, the Violin Studio of Denise Huang-Santos, and many others.