Piano with Shoko N.

Education:1996-1998 Studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Completed studies in composition and arranging with teachers: Donny Nolan, Phil Wilson, Dan Moretti. Majored in piano performance with teachers: Joanne Brackeen, Kenny Werner and Lyle Mays. Graduated and received Performance Major Diploma in Music. 1989-1991 Studied at the YAMAHA Music Academy in Japan. Music theory with teachers: Yutaka Masuda, Yoko Nagata, Kiyomi Ishikawa and Yoshiko Mizuno, as well as electric organ and Suzuki piano performance with: Kazue Nishiwaki, Yutaka Masuda, Yoshiko Mizuno and Schwekendiek Donald Robert.Received license of teacher. Recent Performances : 2012- Performed at Banlieues Bleues in Paris, France, Bimhuis in Amsterdam, HollandRote Fabrik in Zürich, Switzerland, Manufaktur in Schorndorf, Germany, Espace Vauban in Brest, France 2010 Received NYFA winner 2009- Performed in Stockholm Sweden for Nobel prize ceremony for Herta MullerPerformed at Vertretung des Landes in Berlin with Satoshi Takeishi/ Michael Schiefel Performed at The Kitchen NY with Mendi+Keith's electric ghost with Dance company Performed at JCC Manhattan, Galapagos with Eve Sicular Performed at Roulette in NY concert with Satoshi Takeishi Performed at City Winery with Eve Sicular Metropolitan Klezmer Performed at Joe's Pub in NY with Sanda Weigl/ Romanian Gypsy music Performed and curated at Roulette in NY benefit concert with Okkyng Lee, Elliot Sharp, Satoshi Takeishi Performed at The Brecht Forum with Composer Laura Andel Performed at The Stone in NY with Satoshi Takeishi Performed at The Stone, Glassland, Union pool in NY with Miho Hatori Japan tour 09' with Satoshi Takeishi Performed at The Stone in NY concert with Miya Masaoka, Okkung Lee Performed at Santago Jazz festival with Heys Greendfeild Performed at Drom in NY with Sanda Weigl/ Eve Sicular 2008- Performed in Finland "Tampere jazz festival" with Matana Roberts Performed at Knitting factory NY "Winter festival" with Matana Roberts Performed at Moes theater in Chicago with Sanda Weigl Performed at Illinois University in Chicago with Sanda Weigl Performed at Joe's Pub in NY with Sanda Weigl Performed at Roulette in NY benefit concert with Okkyng Lee Japan tour 08' with Satoshi Takeishi 7/12-8/6 Performed at Santago Jazz festival with Heys Greendfeild Performed at Barbes in NY with Sanda Weigl Performed at Cornelia Street cafe in NY with Sanda Weigl Performed in Canada "Solpolo festival" with Matana Roberts Performed at Drom in NY with Lev Performed at Drom in NY with Sanda Weigl 2007- Performed Shoko's "Vortex" at Blue Note in NYC Performed Shoko's "Ephemeral" at Roulette for composers series in NYC Performed at Brooklyn College Shoko's "Ephemeral" in Brooklyn Performed at Resfest in Brasil SaoPaulo with Miho Hatori (Cibo Matto) Performed in Brasil Rio with Miho Hatori Performed at Museum fine arts in Houston, Texas with Miho Hatori Performed at Webster Hall with Miho Hatori in NYC Performed at The Stone with Miho Hatori in NYC Performed at Highline Ballroom with Miho Hatori in NYC Performed at Tonic with Miho Hatori in NYC Performed at Jazz Gallery with Matana Roberts Group in NYC Scored music for a French movie " L ' Amour Cache' " ( directed by Isabelle Huppert ) with Butch Morris Scored music for a Japanese movie " Starfish Hotel" ( directed by John Williams ) with Satoshi Takeishi 2005- Received a grant from Philadelphia Music project (Painted Bride Art Center) Grant for jazz jaunts a project in which seven jazz artists will compose and premiere compositions that incorporate musicical traditions from trier cultural roots, spanning South Africa, Cuba, Brazil, South India, Iraq, Japan, and Jewish Diaspora. 2009- Film ScoredUS/JAPAN security treaty documentary film music"ANPO" directed by Linda Hoaglund2006- Japanese Film music "Starfish Hotel" directed by John Williams Teaching:2003- 2010 Teaching group and private lessons on piano at Florentine Music School in NYC. 2005- Substitute as dance accompanist at 92Y in NYC.1999-2004 Teaching private lessons on piano at Victory Music Studio in Staten Island.1996-1999 Teaching private lessons on YAMAHA system on electric organ and piano in Boston.1991-1996 Teaching group and private lessons and workshop on electric organ and piano for 100 students per week in YAMAHA Music School in Japan. *** Lesson Details *** Methods Used Yamaha Methods Suzuki Methods Lesson Style Any ages welcome, one on one piano lessons. Classic, jazz, Folk, rock, R&B any style for beginner to intermediate student. *** Studio Equipment *** Grand Piano *** Specialties *** I grow up in YAMAHA Music education in Japan. include dance, ear training, theory, singing, writing and performance. I know the process to make students to develop.