Wirawan
Cuanda
About Me
I am an aspiring baritone with huge
passion to keep learning and giving my
best on the stage. I love to share my
creative energy and collaborative spirit
with my fellow performers and
audience in my performances.
Contact
+44 7429 3247 28
ioannes.wira@gmail.com
@iowira
@iowira
Choir Experience
Alouisia Choir (2007-2019)
University of Surabaya Choir
(2007-2010)
Sparkling Singers (2018-2019)
Ophia Vocal Group (2015)
BARITONE
Education & Masterclasses
The University of York
2022 - 2023
Master in Arts (Performance) under Susan Young.
Vocal coaching by Alex Ashworth.
Dartington Summer School & Festivals
2023
Vocal Masterclass by Mary Bevan, Choir Masterclass by
Robert Hollingworth, and Music in The Community by
Lucia Vernon-Long and Rob Gildon.
National Opera Studio Short Courses
2023
Opera Masterclass under the guidance of David
Cowan (Opera North), Matthew Eberhardt (Artistic
Director), Geraldine Cassidy (Vocal Coach), & Dave
Doidge (Vocal Coach).
Masterclasses
2019-2023
Satriya Krisna (2022-2023), Matteo Pavlica (2023),
Gianluca Terranova (2022), Evelyn Merrelita (2022),
Joseph Kristanto Pantioso (2022), Trifina Sanders
(2022), Mariska Setiawan (2019).
Surabaya Opera Camp
2019 & 2022
An intensive opera workshop under Heny Janawati.
Performed arias from three operas in the first
workshop. Performed as Betto di Signa of Gianni
Scicchi in the second workshop.
“I am not too late.
Building a legend takes time.”
 Performances & Competitions

“The Islands of Emerald Seas” “The Universe of Love: A Vocal Recital”

November 2023 August 2022
Organised and performed the concert in St. Organised and performed in this
Lawrence Parish Chuch, York. Performed independent recital. Performed ‘Ode to The
‘Kisah Mawar di Malam Hari’ by Iskandar, Yellow River’ from Yellow River Cantata by
‘Cintaku Jauh di Pulau’ by F.X. Soetopo, 冼星海 光未然
/Xian Xing Hai & /Guang Wei
‘Kasih’ by Ananda Sukarlan, and Bhishma by 桜色舞うごろ
Ran, /Sakurairo Mau Koro
Ginevra House. (When The Cherry Blossom Colours Flutter)
by Minako Kawae, & ‘Sun and Moon’ from
“Summer Solstice” Showcase Concert Miss Saigon by Alain Boublil & Richard
June 2023 Maltby, Jr.
Organised and performed the concert in St.
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Lawrence Parish Chuch, York. Performed ‘ Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
중 /Ma Jung’ (On The Way To You)’ by 윤학 March 2022
준 /Hak Jun Yoon & ‘Papageno Papagena’ An amateur production by Amadeus
from Die Zauberflöte by W.A. Mozart. Enterprise. Directed by Patrisna May
Widuri and Heny Janawati. Performed as
“COCYTUS” (Module 3 Recital)
Betto di Signa.
September 2023
Youtube Link
Also the premiere of ‘Bhishma: A Cycle for
Voice and Gamelan (composed by Ginevra Festival Indonesiana 2022
House; lyrics by Wirawan Cuanda). February 2022
Youtube Link Gold awardee of the Indonesian art song
Programme Note Link competition. Performed ‘Monolog Pak Jaya
Pre-concert of Ailish Tynan di Makam Pahlawan’ by Binsar Sitoempoel
May 2023 & ‘Cintaku Jauh di Pulau’ by F.X. Soetopo.
Collaborated with Christopher Glynn (piano)
La Festa Italiana
& performed ‘Chanson de l’adieu’ by
November 2021
Francesco Tosti.
A virtual recital by Surabaya Vocal
“The Grand Harvest” Performing Class. Performed ‘Manca un
May 2023 Foglio’ from Il Barbiere di Siviglia by
A lunchtime concert by Music Society Gioachino Rossini.
University of York. Performed art song by Youtube Link
Mochtar Embut, Nicanor Abelardo, Gertrude
Ross,윤학준 (Yun Ha Joon), and冼星海 (Xian Opera Night
April 2021
Xing Hai).
Performed ‘I Don’t Understand The Poor’ from A
Youtube Link
Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder by Steven
Programme Link
Lutvak.
“EPICURIOUS” (Module 2 Recital) Youtube Link
April 2023
Youtube Link
Programme Note Link

“Our Earth, Water, and Sky” (Module 1 Recital)

January 2023
Youtube Link

“I am not too late.

Building a legend takes time.”