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Born in Tokyo, Tomoko began private piano lessons at the young age of five. Because of her unique ability, she was soon accepted to study at the Children’s Toho Music School (Japan) and gave her first solo recital at the age of eleven as she was asked by government officials to perform at the Japanese Embassy. She pursued her early music education at the United World College of South East Asia (Singapore).

Recently, Tomoko participated in the International Keyboard Institute & Festival (NYC) and the Early Music Festival (Belgium). She is the official accompanist for the Irving Berlin Girls Scout Chorus and teaches at Musipire Music Education Center and the Bronx School of Music (NYC). In 2005 Tomoko joined the faculty of the Piano School of NYC. Her international engagements include appearances in Singapore, Japan, Belgium and the Czech Republic.

Tomoko has received her Bachelor of Music in Harpsichord Performance at The Juilliard School under the tutelage of Dr. Lionel Party. She is presently getting her Masters Degree from Juilliard in the Collaborative Piano Department, under the tutelage of Margo Garrett. Tomoko is also the official pianist for the Chamber Orchestra of New York.