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Kate Henry, pianist

Kate Henry, born and raised in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, is a classically trained pianist, a licensed K-12 music teacher, a music education researcher, and the author of an original piano book series for children. She was given the "Artist" status by the Tokyo Immigration in 2025. Recently, she obtained accreditation as an Individual Artist by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, a national and official governing body for culture and the arts in the Philippines.

Currently, she is based in Tokyo, working as an independent music and piano teacher with Henry Music and Arts, co-founded with her husband. She teaches private piano lessons and organizes bi-annual recitals for her piano students. The Philippine Embassy in Japan invites her to diplomatic and cultural events to perform. She founded the Philippines-Tokyo Concert Series in 2024, which aims to promote Philippine music to international audiences in Japan. She also performs in five-star hotels in Tokyo as a lounge pianist and collaborative artist.


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

  • National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Philippines- Accredited Individual Artist, 2025-2026
  • Artist in Residency (Japan) 2025
  • 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