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Founder & Director

Teacher Jovanna

Jovanna Yam

B.Ed (Hons) Instrumental & Vocal Teaching, First Class Honours · Best Graduate, Royal College of Music | NAFA

Pianist, educator and digital music personality with a combined following of over 410,000. Known for creating a warm yet structured learning environment, building trust quickly, and guiding students with patience, clarity and care.

Teacher Jovanna’s schedule is currently full. Join the waiting list and we will contact you as soon as a slot opens!

Jovanna Yam, Founder & Director of Polaris Music Academy

About

About Teacher Jovanna

Jovanna Yam is a pianist, educator, and digital music personality whose teaching philosophy centres on nurturing every child through a musical journey that is engaging, encouraging, and thoughtfully structured. She graduated as the Best Graduate of the 2025 Cohort from the Royal College of Music | NAFA, where she was awarded a two-year Bachelor's scholarship and completed her Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Instrumental & Vocal Teaching.

Her musical experience extends beyond the classroom, with performances on national television, at Changi Airport, and with Mediacorp.

With a combined following of over 410,000+ across TikTok and Instagram, Jovanna has built a strong presence as a music educator and content creator, inspiring audiences locally and internationally. Her work has led to collaborations with well-known artists, public figures, and creators across Singapore and overseas, reflecting her growing influence within both the music and digital entertainment landscape. She has also been featured through talks and local media platforms, including ADPRex and 987FM.

Beyond her musical work, Jovanna is also recognised by a wider audience through her appearance as “Jovi” in Titan Academy on JianHaoTan's YouTube channel.

At the heart of her teaching is her ability to connect deeply with children. Jovanna is known for creating a warm yet structured learning environment, building trust quickly, and guiding students with patience, clarity, and care. Through her lessons, students develop not only technical foundations, but also confidence, musical expression, and a genuine love for learning.

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Credentials

Education, awards and experience

Education

  • 2023 to 2025

    B.Ed (Hons) Instrumental and Vocal Teaching, Piano Major (First Class Honours)

    NAFA

  • 2020 to 2023

    Diploma in Music Teaching (Distinction)

    NAFA

Achievements & Awards

Degree

  • Best Graduate Award
  • Outstanding Achievement Award
  • First Class Honours
  • OCBC Undergraduate Scholarship Award

Diploma

  • Tan Chin Tuan Scholarship for Creative Education Award
  • Tan Chay Bing Merit Award
  • Dean's List (Y3S3, Y3S2, Y3S1, Y2S1)

Experiences

  • 2025

    Speaker at ADPRex, presenting the pedagogy research “Capturing Pedagogies in Conjuring Colour through Touch and Mental Imagery”.

  • 2024

    Arranged the OCBC Jingle “The Bank for All”.

  • 2024

    Performed at President's Challenge Night, playing the piano blindfolded and upside down on live television.

  • 2023

    Performed an original song at City Square Mall for NAFA's 85th Anniversary.

  • 2023

    Performed at President's Challenge Night.

Teacher Jovanna guiding a young student at the piano during a lesson at Polaris
Jovanna Yam performing on stage in a concert hall

Testimonials

Jovanna’s Testimonials

Shared by our parents and students, word for word.

Jiselle has grown more confident and motivated since starting piano lessons. She genuinely enjoys the lessons and always looks forward to them. Teacher Jovanna's patient and encouraging approach makes learning both fun and effective. We truly appreciate the warm, supportive, and positive learning environment she provides.
Janelle, Jiselle's Mom (8)
My daughter has been learning piano with Jovanna for four months. Her teaching style is encouraging and patient, and my daughter has already gained confidence and grown her love for music. We're looking forward to seeing how much more she will grow under Jovanna's guidance.
Minjae, Terri's Mom (8)
My daughter was previously enrolled in the NAFA School of Young Talent, but after a year, her interest in piano declined. Despite engaging various teachers, her progress remained limited. Following a year-long hiatus, we began lessons with Teacher Jovanna, who successfully rekindled my daughter's interest and enthusiasm for piano learning. It is unfortunate that Teacher Jovanna no longer offers home-based lessons, as her teaching has made a significant and positive impact.
CH, Charmaine (10)
We are incredibly grateful for Teacher Jovanna. She has a rare gift for making lessons engaging and fun, and we've watched our daughter's self-assurance blossom under her guidance. Our daughter has become so passionate and dedicated that she now diligently puts in her daily practice without being asked. She truly looks forward to her lesson every week, and it has been a wonderful experience seeing her develop such a genuine love for music. We couldn't ask for a better mentor.
James, Kate's Dad (10)
I switched Ellie over to Teacher Jovanna because I wanted a teacher who places a strong emphasis on proper technique and developing musicality. Teacher Jovanna has far exceeded my expectations and transformed the way Ellie learns the piano and music. What I really appreciate about Teacher Jovanna is her focus on building a strong musical foundation, including: Proper technique, such as finger placement, wrist and arm movement, usage of arm weight, posture; Aural training, encouraging students to actively listen to the sound they produce; Teaching students how to analyse the score before sight-reading; Developing musical expression, not just note accuracy. Beyond that, what truly sets Teacher Jovanna apart is her ability to explain musical concepts in a way that genuinely clicks for young children. She sparks their imagination through imagery, analogies and storytelling. One memorable example was when she told Ellie 'Want to know a secret? C Major and A minor are actually sisters', making the idea of shared key signatures both fun and easy to remember. She doesn't just teach her how to play, but helps her to understand how the music is meant to sound and feel like. With Teacher Jovanna, the music comes alive and Ellie looks forward to lessons with her every week. Teacher Jovanna strikes a wonderful balance between strong technical training and creative, engaging teaching. Thanks to her guidance and genuine care for how a child learns, Ellie is developing both solid technique and a deep musical understanding.
Jasmine, Ellie's Mom (8)
Jovanna has been a wonderful piano teacher for Charlie. She has such a natural way of engaging her and making every lesson fun and interactive. I really appreciate how she constantly adapts her teaching style to keep things fresh — whether it's using flash cards, games, or even getting Charlie to stand up, clap and move around to better understand music theory. It makes learning music feel playful and exciting rather than rigid. Charlie always looks forward to her lessons, and that says a lot!
Jack, Charlie's Dad (8)
With Teacher Jo, my young daughters have refound interest in piano. She is patient, gentle and nurturing with them. They enjoy her sense of humour. At the same time, their piano playing has improved!
Serene, Suzy and Bethany's Mom (5 and 7)
Ms Jovanna is such a friendly and sincere piano teacher, constantly encouraging me and helping me to play with her creative teaching style. I always look forward to going to Ms Jovanna's piano lessons as she really makes learning the piano very engaging, fun and pleasant. Words cannot justify how incredibly talented she is is in music, and when playing the piano! I truly love Ms Jovanna's lessons, thank you!
Jasmine, Student (32)
Teacher Jovanna has been an outstanding piano teacher to Mika, consistently sparking her interest and joy in learning the instrument. She thoughtfully customises Mika's musical progression, balancing technique and musicality in a way that keeps lessons engaging and achievable. Her amicable, encouraging character creates a comfortable learning environment where Mika feels motivated and confident. Teacher Jovanna is also open to feedback and responsive to Mika's needs, demonstrating genuine commitment to continuous improvement. Additionally, her regular updates provide clear visibility on Mika's progress, and Mika genuinely looks forward to every class.
Quan Rong, Mika's Dad (8)
We appreciate the patience and dedication Teacher Jo has when teaching Emma. As an active child, she can be quite energetic, but her calm and encouraging approach has helped Emma stay engaged and enjoy her piano lessons. Teacher Jo has also done a wonderful job in cultivating her interest in music while guiding her through the fundamentals, giving her a strong foundation in piano. Thank you for nurturing her confidence and love for learning piano. 🎹
Jasmine, Emma's Mom (5)
Teacher Jovanna has helped my son develop a genuine love for piano. She makes every lesson engaging and enjoyable, and he is always excited to learn and play. It is wonderful to see how he can now confidently memorise and perform his pieces. We are truly grateful for her dedication and inspiring teaching.
Xin Ee, Ian's Mom (9)

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