Michelle Efferin, founder and principal of M.E Music Centre, currently also pastoring for IFGF Kids Bandung since 2019. Michelle learn classical piano since she was 4 years old and finished the ABRSM grade 8 exam at the age of 17 years old.

In 2005, Michelle finished her study at Australian Institute of Music with Bachelor of Music Performance, majoring in Contemporary Piano. During her time in Australia,she had the opportunity to learn from some great musicians there such as Sean Coffin, Dave Mcrae and Greg Coffin. She also did a Jazz Improvisation Course at Sydney Conservatorium and took leadership class at Hillsong College Australia.

She had the opportunity to learn from one of Indonesian legendary pianist, Bubbi Chan and did a concert together in 2004. In 2006, Michelle came back to Indonesia and established Michelle Efferin Music Centre, and she also performed in many big Jazz events in Bandung and Jakarta, such as Java Jazz 2007, 2008 & 2009.

Since 2009, she become a trainer and official representative for Encore Music Education.

Currently Michelle still actively teaches masterclass and consulting for other music schools in Indonesia and overseas (Australia, Singapore & Malaysia) focusing on modern music and approach in classical teaching and she is also performing with her jazz quartet.