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Alexandra Miñoza is a teacher and the founder of Piano Buds in a Pod®, a professional pianist, and a Steinway Teacher & Educational Partner based in New York City. She holds a Master of Music in Advanced Performance (Piano) from the Royal College of Music in London, where she studied under Professor Leon McCawley and received the Polani Award Scholarship. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music at the National University of Singapore on a full scholarship sponsored by Singtel, studying with Professor Albert Tiu, Head of Piano Studies. Alexandra began her formal training at the Philippine High School for the Arts as a government scholar. 

Alexandra has extensive experience preparing students for pre-conservatory undergraduate entry, as well as examinations such as Trinity and ABRSM. She is also trained in early childhood music education, including the Suzuki Piano Method. Alexandra served as a faculty member at KM College of Music & Technology in Chennai, India, founded by A.R. Rahman, where she taught in the Preparatory/Part-time Programme, conducted Keyboard Skills classes for first-year undergraduates, and worked as a piano accompanist. She also contributed to the development of the syllabus and certification for the Piano Examination, from Initial Level through Level 5, compiling an appendix of piano pieces classified by difficulty. In addition, Alexandra coordinated and conducted ensemble performances for Preparatory Programme students aged 3 to 12. She was also a member of the jury panel for the Disney (India) & Bindass Talent Search in Delhi, India. In addition, Alexandra is the owner and private teacher at Primarily Piano India in Chennai, where she teaches students from beginner to advanced pre-conservatory levels. She also organized student concerts, which were featured in local newspapers.

Alexandra’s performance experience spans across multiple cities, including New York, Singapore, London, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Manila, Cebu, Kathmandu, and Malaysia. She performed as a collaborative pianist at Carnegie Hall in 2024-2025. Her notable performances include presenting Chopin’s 24 Preludes Op. 28 at Sofar Sounds in Bangalore, The Listeners' Club in Mumbai, and at KM College of Music and Technology in Chennai. Alexandra was also part of the 118th Philippine Independence Celebration in Kathmandu and Chennai, where she performed 20th-century Filipino works. She has performed at prominent venues such as the Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade Recital Studio, and Victoria Concert Hall in Singapore, as well as giving a solo recital at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Manila.

Alexandra made her orchestral debut at the age of nine, performing Haydn’s Piano Concerto in D major, Hob. XVIII/2 with the Cebu Youth Symphony Orchestra, sponsored by Abbott Laboratories Philippines.

Alexandra currently lives in New York City.