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Natsuko Imai

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Born in Tokyo, she began piano lessons at age two, influenced by her mother, a piano teacher, and enrolled in the Toho Gakuen Children's Music School at age four. She entered the music department of Toho Gakuen Girls' High School, studying under Professor Hisako Ueno. After graduating from Toho Gakuen, she traveled to the United States to study under Professor P. Dukowska at the Mannes School of Music. While there, she began teaching piano. After graduating from Mannes, she moved her base of operations from New York to Chicago, Illinois, where she performed solo recitals and as part of a piano trio, winning numerous awards. While studying at DePaul School of Music, she performed at the United Sounds America music festival as a member of Amerklavier. In addition to performing, she also teaches at music festivals and competitions, and is involved in music education both in private studios and at music schools. She has taught at North Shore School for the Art, World Music Company, and DePaul School for the Music. In 2013, she moved her base of operations to Tokyo. He is a music instructor at Bilingal Kids Music International and an accompanist at Seisen International School. He is also the musical director of Performing Poet Production. He mainly performs concerts with his own productions. He is a certified teacher of the American Guild of Piano. He has studied under Hisako Ueno, B. Slutsky, P. Dukovska, E. Andjaparidze, and J. Osorio.

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Hello

My name is Yayoi Sawaki, and I am a piano teacher.

◎Even if you cannot read music, we will proceed with the lesson slowly.

◎Start with Hanon and easy songs, then move on to the songs you've always wanted to play.

Let's give it a try!!

◎If you wish, you can also appear at the recital (^^♪

◎Lessons are offered not only for classical music but also for jazz and J-POP.

Let's do it ♫

◎Moving your fingers is also great for brain training!

Please feel free to contact us!(^^)!

He started playing the piano at the age of 8.

She studied under Professor Yamazaki Yasuko and Professor Nishio Yumiko.

He started playing the clarinet at the age of 11.

He studied under Professor Tadayoshi Takeda and Professor Kazuko Ninomiya.

Graduated from the Department of Performance, Faculty of Music, Toho Gakuen School of Music, majoring in clarinet, and completed the graduate school at the same university.

While studying, he participated in the Okinawa Moon Beach Music Camp, studied under Alain Damiens at the European-Japanese Course, Michel Arrignon at the Académie de France in Kyoto, and Walter Boykens at the Nice International Music Festival.

He studied chamber music under Professor Ryohei Nakagawa, Professor Koichi Hamanaka, and Professor Yoshiaki Suzuki. While still a student, he performed as a freelancer in brass bands, as an extra in orchestras, and in chamber music concerts.

From 1998 to 2007, he was a member of the TAD Wind Symphony.

From 1998 to the present, he has been affiliated with MIC Co., Ltd. and has taught at international schools and private lessons.

Currently, she teaches piano, clarinet, and ear training solfeggio at home and on-site.

IMAI Music Studio Imai Music School

Musashino City, Tokyo 2-2-19 Musashino Initial House 501

TEL: 0422-27-8162

email: natsukoimai@imaimusicstudio.com

access

3 minutes walk from the north exit of Musashisakai Station on the JR Chuo Line/Musashino Line

If you are coming by car or bicycle, please use the nearby parking lot or bicycle parking lot. It is on the 5th floor of the building next to the 100 yen shop on Skip Street Shopping Street.

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