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Michiko Tsunoi(composer,music arranger,pianist)
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Born in Shizuoka prefecture.
Graduated from Kokuritsu Music University majoring in Piano.
Commenced musical carrier after University.
From 1983 to 1989 , I performed regularly at top hotels, bridal parties,
fashion shows and also provided musical accompaniment to creative ballet
performances.
From 1989 to 1992 I was in charge of Piano and Synthesizer for the Broadway
Musical 'Peter Pan' and was involved with subsequent sound track.
In 1994, I debuted with my first Album 'Naturelle'.
In 1998 my second Album recorded in the USA 'Aya Oto' was received favorably.
It was reviewed in magazine'best recording' as 'excellent recording prize'.
1998 CD journal Nov. Issue
'Michiko Tsunoi quartet's performance is diverse and cultures. Her music
has been described as tranquil and of evoking deep emotion. Her music is
surprising in that, it delivers more than at first you would expect.
In 2001 I attended the festival of the Japan France Cultural Center in Paris
and the World Music Trade Fair(WOMEX2001) in Rotterdam.
I am currently, leading my own group with performances at Tokyo live houses and concerts.
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In cooperating my child hood memories with tradition and attempting to demonstrate my
awareness of my oriental origin, I hope to create music that encompasses the above with my
own individuality.
To achieve my goals I intent play my original music, Japanese traditional, gypsy and Chinese
modern music using music sheet sent directly from local Chinese areas and infuse
them with Jazz to make it more musically palatable to the wider listening populations.
I also hope to continue using my music to accompany character dances and art pieces.
The size of my group is dependent upon the needs of the music, it is usually quartet but
sometimes it is solo, duo or a trio. The instruments incorporated in my music are piano,
wood base, percussion, violin, flute or ethnic musical instruments.
In the future, other than Japan I hope to concentrate performing mainly in the USA and
Europe at festivals, concerts and theaters.
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