About CPTA
our mission
Cambodia Piano Teachers Association exists for the development of piano students and piano teachers in Cambodia, regardless of their nationalities. Through various supports, activities, and events, CPTA advocates for classical and creative piano music education that works for students and teachers living in Cambodia.
our Members
Dr. Him Sophy
Honorary President
The 2nd President (2014–18)
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Director of Him Sophy School of Music (HSSM)
Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC)
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Composer and Piano Teacher
Tep Kuntheareth
The 4th President (2023–)
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Secondary School of Fine Arts (SSFA)
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Piano and Violin Teacher
Hyaejin Kim
Yunjung Lee
Member
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Director of Gloria Music School
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Piano Teacher
Dr. Hang Rithyravuth
The 1st President (2013–14)
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Dean of music faculty of Royal University of Fine Arts (RUFA)
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Conductor and Piano Teacher
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Dr. Johann Kim
Advisor
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Secondary School of Fine Arts (SSFA), Cambodia Presbyterian Theological Institute (CPTI)
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Composer and Conductor
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Prak Bora
Member
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Secondary School of Fine Arts (SSFA), International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP)
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Piano Teacher
Natalya Khon
Member
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International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP)
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Piano Teacher
Dr. Miya Choi
The 3rd President (2018–2023)
Founder of CPTA
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Secondary School of Fine Arts (SSFA), Cambodia Presbyterian Theological Institute (CPTI)
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Piano Professor
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Ram Daravong
Advisor
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Director of Music Department of Secondary School of Fine Arts (SSFA)
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Clarinetist
So Srornos
Member
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Director of Srornos Music School
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Piano Teacher
Karam Lee
Member
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Violin Teacher
our History
In October 2013 several leading musicians in Phnom Penh gathered together and created a musical society called “Cambodia Piano Teachers Association” for the development of piano students and piano teachers in Cambodia regardless of their nationalities. All musicians were pleased with the vision of CPTA, which was the beginning of CPTA. Since 2014 CPTA has held the following events: Annual CPTA Piano Competition, CPTA Piano Concert, Exams according to CPTA Piano Curriculum, workshop and master class, etc.
about cpta members
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The number of members is unlimited.
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There are four kinds of members.
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1) Regular member – professional pianists or piano teachers
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2) Honorary member – advisor as composers or conductors
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3) Associate member – present piano teachers who are not eligible for regular members
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4) Fellow member – musicians or music teachers having music major other than piano
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The eligibility condition of the regular member of CPTA is as follows:
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1) The person with at least piano B.A./B.M. degree or with equivalent degrees
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2) The musician with a career of teaching piano major students at music colleges
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3) The excellent pianist with a career of giving several concerts
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4) The director of music school having B.A. degree related to music
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There is the annual fee ($30) for regular and associate membership.
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CPTA holds several meetings before the events.
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The members are free to withdraw from the association at any time, noticing to the president.
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The exclusion of members can be pronounced only by the meeting through a two-third majority of the present votes.