Mahani Teave
Biography Mahani Teave
Mahani Teave
(born 14 February 1983) is a classical pianist from Easter Island, Chile.
Teave was born on Hawaii, from a Rapa Nui father and an American mother. She attended the Austral University and studied music at the Cleveland Institute of Music and Hanns Eisler Music Academy (where she received the Konrad Adenauer Fellowship).
Teave is considered to be Easter Island's only classical musician. She began playing classical music as a child and after her teacher left the island, Teave's family moved to mainland Chile so she could continue her musical education.
Teave has toured globally, including performances throughout Chile, Europe, and Asia. Her first performance in Canada was in 2014 at the Carleton University symposium celebrating Franz Liszt.
In 2012, Teave founded the Easter Island Music School, the first music school on the island, teaching piano, cello, ukulele, and violin.
