Sharon is a dedicated music teacher, singer, vocal coach, pianist and workshop clinician. She is a recipient of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Award (USA), an international honor society founded in 1897 that recognises excellence in all academic disciplines. She is also a Multi-Medalist (garnering Gold, Silver and Bronze medals) at the 2015 World Championship of Performing Arts in Long Beach, California, USA. With 25 years of teaching experience, she has literally taught hundreds of students ranging from 1 year old to adults. She holds an International Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the University of East London, United Kingdom. 

Born into a family of music lovers and educators, Sharon grew up surrounded with music from infancy as both sides of her family are music lovers who sing and play music. She did her first live solo recording at 3 years old singing a collection of songs for her father, accompanied by her mother on the guitar. By 5, she was leading songs in her Kindergarten class. At the same age, she started formal piano lessons which she enjoyed very much, and consequently, she decided to make music her professional career.

At the University of the Philippines, where she graduated cum laude, Sharon had the privilege to be taught by many of the most experienced and learnt people in the music industry – with teachers and professors hailing from prestigious music schools around the world such as the Juilliard School of Music, Conservatoire Nationale Superieur de Musique de Paris, and the Manhattan School of Music, to name a few. Her Piano, Voice, Music Theory and Choral Conducting teachers include Imelda Castrillo Ongsiako, Emmanuel Laureola, Rey Paguio, Dr Raul Navarro, Ryan Cayabyab, Jovianney Emmanuel Cruz, Nita Abrogar Quinto, Agot Espino, Michi Martinez, Dr Patricia Silvestre, Dr Ramon Santos, Gemma Malicdem, Dr Joy Marfil, Ligaya Quinitio, Dr Eudinice Palaruan, Dr Felicidad Prudente, and Dr Jose Buenconsejo. As a chorister, Sharon was a trainee with the UP Singing Ambassadors under Mr. Ed Manguiat, and then with the UP Concert Chorus under Ms. Jai Aracama. She also studied Voice under CMVT Master Teacher, Dr. Kitchy Molina and had the rare privilege of attending the masterclasses of other world-renowned artistes such as Cecile Licad, Yoyo-Ma, Reynaldo Reyes, Albert Tiu and many others.  She is greatly inspired by the talent, hard work, generosity and humility of these great artiste-teachers, and she aspires to follow in their footsteps.

Her parents, being both teachers in their own fields, greatly influenced her to always find the most efficient methods and approaches in teaching. The various pedagogy  courses she has taken and her keen interest in the intellectual, emotional and educational needs of her students help her mould her teaching methods to suit their individual needs. 

In 2005, she founded NeoClassic Music School. As the Musical Director of the Serunai Singers from 2016 to 2018,  Sharon led the group in three successful concerts namely, “Serunai Rocks On”, “It’s A Musical!” and “A Night At The Oscars”. She is currently the Musical Director of the NeoClassic Vocal Ensemble  (now the Neo Irama Singers) in Brunei Darussalam. She is the Country Representative for Brunei Darussalam in the Asian Choral Association.

As a pianist and singer, Sharon has performed in the Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Singapore, Malaysia, China and the USA. She has performed for many world leaders, and in Brunei has performed mainly in private, government and royal functions for His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan dan Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Paduka Seri Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam.

As a vocal coach, Sharon has honed artistes and students who now excel in music and performance themselves. She has taught Ursula Searle, now a professional singer and actor. She has also taught and coached multi-awarded singers at the World Championship of Performing Arts in the USA namely Shana Holmes (WCOPA 2015 Gold Medalist and Industry Award Winner), Sienna Holmes (WCOPA 2015 Gold Medalist and Grand Finalist Medal) and Veenea Nair (WCOPA 2016 Gold Medalist, Industry Award Winner, Grand Finalist Medal and Recipient of the Indasoul Entertainment Scholarship, USA). She also taught Gyver Jude Concon (4th Place winner at the EuroPop Singing Competition, Berlin, Germany).

As a musical director and event organiser, Sharon has successfully organised and directed a number of shows, concerts and recitals. She conceptualised and directed three major concerts for NeoClassic Music School: “A Magical Night of Music” (2006), “Rainbow: Music for a Better World (2008) and “Come Together: Remembering the Beatles” (2011), held at the Royal Berkshire Hall, Jerudong Park Amphitheatre and CITIS Square, Brunei Darussalam, respectively. She also served as the vocal coach for concerts and musical productions in Brunei, the most recent ones being BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, PETER PAN, THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Jerudong International School, 2018), MUSICAL MANIA (Relentless Studios, March 2017), BELLE: The Musical (Relentless Studios, April 2016) and POPPINS: The Musical (Relentless Studios, March 2015).

Sharon regularly conducts children’s music workshops and loves to integrate fun learning with music. She co-founded BrightKidzSongs.com with her husband, music composer and arranger, Dr. Kamaruddin Ahmad.

Sharon believes in lifelong learning. She likes to keep herself busy and writes scripts for Radio Television Brunei such as “Nurture with Nature”, “Brain Builders” and “Golden Traditions” on Pilihan FM.  Her diverse range of interests include Latin & Ballroom dancing, and painting. In her spare time, she blogs at The Filipino Kundiman. She taught Piano and Voice for19 years at Jerudong International School and is currently a Primary and Secondary Music Teacher at International School Brunei.