The winter Olympic Games are upon us. Tomoko's daughter Beata was an Olympics dance skater, and she continues in that profession. Beata...

 Happy June birthday to the following classical composers of piano music who were born in June! Tomoko has played the pieces of several of t...

  The phrase “the dog days of summer” has a surprising meaning; it refers to the dog star Sirius that appears at that time of the year just ...

Tomoko enjoys films, and appreciates the music that is incorporated into them.  One specialized type of film is animated films, which starte...

What is classical music? Even some 20 th century music and composers are already considered classics, such as Stravinsky. As Tomoko sa...

Tomoko keeps fresh – by continuing to performing, including duets with her students and musical friends. She also adds to her repertoir...

Tomoko’s daughter Beata is a new mother. Her son Kai was born May 11, 2017. Not surprisingly, Tomoko loves her grandson, and sings l...