​Sharlene received her bachelor’s degree in piano from the Manhattan School of Music. She began piano lessons at the age of 3, and with the advantage of perfect pitch and strong sight-reading skills, she has demonstrated her musical talent from a very young age.

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After winning first prize in the National Music Competition held by the Vienna Musical Educational Foundation at the age of 10, she continued to participate in piano competitions worldwide and has received numerous awards and honors. These include first prize in the Los Angeles Liszt Competition, first prize in the CAPMT Bartók Festival, top winner of the International Russian Music Piano Competition, and best performance awards for Liszt’s Concert Etude and Hungarian Rhapsody, to name just a few.

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​In addition to music, Sharlene earned her master’s degree in dance (ballet) in London. She began ballet training at the age of 5 and has performed in various productions with ballet companies. Her repertoire includes Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Alice in Wonderland, The Snow Queen (Frozen), The Firebird, and more.