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Piano instructor/Music Director/Conductor
Jan, 2000 - PresentFreelance/Japan America Chamber Ensemble and community orchestras
1992 to present Music instructor Experienced instructor of classical and jazz piano, as well as music theory. Has taught vast variety of students from elementary school to college students and adults, beginner to intermediate. Tailored lessons according to the students’ progress and character. Helped student’s school performance and/or music analysis project as well. Popular among students and parents for reliable, kind and pleasant character. 1992 to present Composer, Arranger Composed/arranged in the genre of jazz and classical music, in the style of baroque, classical, romantic, modern and contemporary in diverse format such as symphonic orchestra, chamber ensemble, string and flute quartet, solo piano, Jazz big band and combo band. 1990 to present Jazz Pianist Internationally acclaimed Jazz pianist. Appeared in numerous CDs in variety of genre. Recorded for major labels such as Colombia and Impulse. Have appeared on live TV and radio shows nationwide. Performed in major Jazz festivals worldwide, such as North Sea, JVC, Montreal, Monterey, Victoria, and the Umbria Jazz festival. 2000 to present Music Director/Conductor Music Director/Conductor of Japan America Chamber Ensemble, a unique ensemble of 16 talented musicians with several performances per year. Composed and planned rehearsals according to the ensemble’s progress and skills. Increased visibility of the ensemble by performing visiting concerts at nursing homes, local /cultural events and fundraiser of non-profit organizations. Develop the overall artistic quality of the ensemble. 2015-2016, 2018-2019 Instructor of basic music skills, such as music notation, solfege, basic keyboard and singing for a couple of Elementary Schools including Extera Public School, as a part of Color Soundation music education system. 2019 - present Assistant conductor of two community orchestras in Los Angeles, CA. Tasks including conducting, rehearsing, planning to rehearsal, such as studying and preparing scores, checking and providing pars, seating of orchestra/ensemble members, etc. .
Education
PDM - Jazz Composition
Sep, 1987 - May, 1990Berklee College of Music
Awards
Finalist of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition in 1989.
Aug, 1989Thelonious Monk institute
Finalist of The Hollywood Bowl Guest Conductor contest
May, 1998KKGO
Summa Cum Laude
May, 1990Berklee College of Music
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
Japanese
Native Proficiency
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