Early in her piano performance career – and continuing later -- Tomoko served as a keyboard accompanist. She first accompanied her seconda...

In comparing piano composers, Tomoko asserts: “Some composers are harder because they are more complex, such as Beethoven.” In that vein...

Friends are important, as Tomoko well knows. She has made good musical friends, and continues to keep in touch with them throughout ...

Duets "I ask people to do duets," remarks Tomoko. Tomoko has played duets with her students, both as part of their lesson as w...

Tomoko is very thankful for the wonderful musicians with whom she performed. They are each special and unique. Here are three of her outst...

Recently in London, a couple from France bought an original Guarnerius violin, and wanted to know its provenance. “You know those violins, ...