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Familiar with piano and singing since childhood, she discovered jazz after graduating from Keio University.
Her debut album “Feel Like Makin’ Love” received critical acclaim in jazz magazines as a “brilliant newcomer” and a “promising star who has cleared all hurdles as a debutant.”
Won the Grand Prix at the 2015 UTA Wit Contest Tokyo.
In the finals, she won 3rd place, tying for the highest rank ever for a Japanese artist, among many other contest awards.
She also serves as a vocal coach for many aspiring artists and has provided vocal instruction for the play “Mogura ga Sanzen Atsumatte,” the musical “The Band’s Visit,” and the film “Miracles of the Namiya General Store.”
She was in charge of vocal coaching.

Born December 11, 1963, in Kyoto.
Began playing piano at age 4. While devoted to classical music, he also developed an interest in modern and contemporary music.
At age 17, he was drawn to the improvisation and rhythm of jazz and studied jazz composition and arrangement under Sadayasu Fujii.
He honed his skills among professional musicians while attending Doshisha University and made his professional debut on the jazz scene at age 19. At 22, he moved to New York to further his musical studies.

Began playing guitar at age 10 and studied jazz guitar under Takaaki Miyanooue.
Started professional activities in 1985 and moved to the U.S. in 1988. He participated in numerous sessions with musicians primarily in New York.
He has participated in recordings for artists such as Yasuko Agawa, Aki Yashiro, Scott Hamilton, and John Bunch.
He is also active in publishing instructional books and writing trial reports for music magazines.
Released his leader album, “Bernie’s Tune,” in 2004.
He is well-regarded as a versatile player capable of handling styles ranging from solo guitar to big band ensembles.

Began playing piano at age 3 and started her career as a jazz singer while studying oil painting at Musashino Art University.
Also released three LP titles through the dance unit M-musiq.
Released the duet song “Shinayaka na Kaze” with Hiro Tsunoda in 2010.
Participated in “JAZZ VOCAL SHOWCASE vol.2” in 2012.
Her voice has been featured in numerous commercials and recordings.
In 2014, she starred in the play “Hoshi no Machi no Hanayome” (The Bride of Star Town). Praised for her clear and noble singing voice, she enjoys support from a wide range of audiences.

Began performing while still in university.
Since then, he has performed with hundreds of domestic and international artists, primarily in live houses and concerts. He has served as a regular member of many prestigious groups, including those led by Kazuo Yashiro, Eiji Kitamura, Yuzuru Sera, and Kohji Fujika.
In 1989, he also performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival in the United States.
He also works in album production, composition, arrangement, and music therapy research, and is involved in care at psychiatric clinics.
Since 2008, he has also served as the Representative Director of the music planning company Rakushido Co., Ltd.

Born in Sendai. Began playing piano at age 3. After graduating from Kunitachi College of Music, she performed with her own trio and collaborated with many musicians.
Released her first album “KAZUE KAMIHO TRIO” in 1993. Her second CD “A TOY BOX” featured a unique arrangement of “Happy Birthday to You,” gaining support from music fans of all ages for its fun and surprising content.
She created the departure melody for JR Asagaya Station; her piano rendition of a “jazz-style Tanabata-sama” was adopted and is still played on the platforms of Asagaya Station.

Graduated at the top of her class from Senzoku Gakuen College of Music in 2007.
Moved to New York in the spring of 2009.
In 2012, she won a scholarship audition and entered the LA Music Academy as a scholarship student.
In 2016, her first leader album was nominated for 7th place in the vocal category of the Audio Disc Awards by Jazz Hihyo magazine, the only Japanese artist to be nominated.
She currently performs while serving as an instructor at bf jazz school and Shobi Music College.
Appeared at Cotton Club in Marunouchi, Tokyo, in February 2024. Tourism Ambassador for Konosu City, Saitama Prefecture.

Began classical piano at age 9 and spent his high school years immersed in rock music with a guitar in hand.
Studied jazz at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music in 2002 and started his professional career upon graduation.
Moved to the U.S. in 2010, participating in local live performances and sessions.
After returning to Japan the following year, he has been performing mainly in Yokohama and Tokyo and is currently one of the most active young pianists.
He was responsible for the piano parts of the protagonist (Kaoru Nishimi) in the film “Kids on the Slope” directed by Takahiro Miki.

Graduated from the Department of Composition, Faculty of Music, Tokyo University of the Arts. Began playing piano at age 4 and composing at age 5.
Starting at age 12, she performed her original compositions in Indonesia, Austria, Germany, France, and the U.S. through Yamaha JOC concerts.
She has performed with the Orchestre National de France, the Berlin Orchestra, the New Japan Philharmonic, and the Kyushu Symphony Orchestra. During high school, she appeared as a guest at the Canadian Brass 15th Anniversary Concert at Carnegie Hall in New York.
Began performing while in university and is currently active in concerts and recordings.
She is developing activities with her own piano trio “THE NOBLE” and big band “THE WINDS.”
Lecturer in the Jazz/Popular Music Department at Showa University of Music. Born in Fukuoka, residing in Tokyo. Author of “Learning How to Read Music with CDs” and “Piano Collection for Adults Learning with CDs” (Natsume-sha).