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* Diploma (piano) from the HORIKAWA MUSIC HIGH SCHOOL in Kyoto.

* M.M. (piano) from TOHO GAKUEN of Tokyo, Japan’s most prestigious music college.

* Master classes as an active student: JULLIARD MUSIC SCHOOL in New York City, ACCADEMIA MUSICALE CHIGIANA (Siena, Italy) and ACCADEMIA NAZIONALE DI SANTA CECILIA (Rome, Italy), studying under the guidance of PAUL BADURA-SKODA, JOACHIM ACHUCARRO, LIDYA DE BARBERIIS and SERGIO PERTICAROLI.

* Has held concerts in Japan, Europe and the US, as a soloist, accompanist and with chamber music groups. Has worked as a session musician in several studio recordings.

* Selected to represent young artists of the city of Tokyo during the 1985 TOKYO-NEW YORK SILVER JUBILEE celebrations.

* Has performed in prestigious concert halls such as CARNAGIE HALL (New York City), RAI AUDITORIUM (Rome, Italy) and CIVIC SYMPHONY HALL of BRATISLAVA (Slovakia.)

* TOHO GAKUEN COLLEGE of MUSIC associate teacher from 1984 to 1986.

* Accompanist for ETOILE BALLET COMPANY (Tokyo) from 1982 to 1986.

* Accompanist for GEKIDAN SHIKI THEATER COMPANY (Tokyo) from 1983 to 1986.

* Accompanist for IMAS (International Music Artist Society, Tokyo) - Opera Dept. and Chamber Music Dept. 1981-1990.

* Accompanist for EDGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER/LA DANCEFORCE (Hollywood, CA) 1993-1995.

* Accompanist for CERRITOS COLLEGE (Musical Theater Dept., Norwalk, CA) 2008-2009.

* TORRANCE ACADEMY (Torrance, CA) music teacher from 1998 to 2011 (current employment.)

* 30-year experience as a PRIVATE MUSIC TEACHER in Japan, Italy and the US. MTAC (Music Teachers’ Association of California) member (South Bay branch.)