A pianist and Suzuki piano teacher, he graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Music with a Bachelor's degree in Piano under concert pianist, Prof. Jovianney Emmanuel Cruz, and took Suzuki Piano teacher training and workshops under Prof. Carmencita Arambulo. A prize-winner in the 2009 National Competition for Young artists, he has also participated in masterclasses with international pianists and teachers such as Solomon Mikowosky, Reynaldo Reyes, Roberta Rust and Yuan Sheng among others.