Amanda started piano lessons at the age of 7 under the tutelage of Mrs Irene Pereira (LTCL,LRSM). Throughout school, college and university, she won various competitions and scholarships and has 10 years of teaching experience to her credit.
In 2006, she graduated with a double major in Sociology-Psychology, and in 2008 completed her Masters in Sociology. In 2010, Amanda completed her Licentiate Diploma in Piano Performance (L.T.C.L) from Trinity College, London with a distinction.
Over the years, she has taught students of all ages, and trained students for competitions, recitals and exams across different international boards including Trinity College, London, the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM), London College of Music and more recently the Australian Music Examinations Board(AMEB). She also accompanies choirs, musicians and individuals for religious functions, commercial events, exams and competitions.
In 2011, she trained in Early Childhood Education and Piano Pedagogy and Development under Mary Stouffer and Karen Quinton from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada. She then went on to co-formulate piano curriculum, train, mentor, manage teachers and help lauch centres for Furtados School of Music- India’s biggest music school, with branches across the country. She also headed the music program for children with special needs. In addition she is certified in Baby and Toddler courses from Musikgarten (U.S.A).
In 2012, Amanda was 1 of 14 musicians and educators from India to be selected for the prestigious exchange program in New York with the Academy- a program of Carnegie Hall, Julliard School and Weill Music Institute. She strongly believes in outreach through music and has provided ‘know how’ for the keyboard curriculum for Mewsic- the Brett Lee foundation for underprivileged children in India. She also volunteers for music studies and research at the University of Western Sydney regularly.
