Evangeline Cevia Gunawan was born in Surabaya, Indonesia in 2011. She began her musical journey at the age of 3, starting with the piano and picking up the violin at the age of 9. She currently studies under the guidance of Shienny Kurniawati and Evania Yanasari. She is a student at Sekolah Ciputra and actively participates in their music programs and enjoys debating from time to time.
Throughout her journey, Evangeline has performed with many orchestras, including the Junior Bandung Philharmonic Orchestra Academy, Orkes Kota Pahlawan, Nodame Cantabile Orchestra, Treble Clef Orchestra, Deo Gratias Orchestra, and the String Orchestra of Surabaya.
She has further developed her skills through masterclasses with distinguished teachers such as Kian Chong, Antonella Aloigi, Therese Wirakesuma, Mathias Boegner, Monica Johnston, Iskandar Wijaja, Alvin Witarsa, Foo Say Ming, Graeme Norris, Sebastian Nowak, I-Hao-Lee, Yinbin Qian, and Vincent Chao. Additionally, she has joined special programs like the Suzuki Camp and the I-Hao Lee Program in China.
Her hard work earned her the Diamond Award at the Indonesia Winter Music Festival, which qualified her for the Youth Educational Friendship Festival 2024 in Danang, Vietnam. Her other achievements include the 3rd consolation prize at the Jakarta Open Violin Competition and many more.
She continues to focus on her growth as a violinist, looking forward to new stages and deeper musical collaborations as she expands her repertoire.
Watch Evangeline Cevia Gunawan perform Sicilienne and Rigaudon by Fritz Kriesler on the violin for the 2026 Virtuoso Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.