Nice to meet you. I’m Mai, a piano instructor ♬
After attending Tokyo University of the Arts and completing my master’s degree there, I moved to Austria and graduated from the Mozarteum University Salzburg’s master’s program. Last year, I returned from studying abroad and opened my own piano school. I find the process of creating music together with my students truly enjoyable, and I feel the appeal of teaching every day.
I would be rejoiced if I could share, even if it were just a little of what I’ve cultivated throughout my musical journey through Cafetalk. Let’s explore the profound world of music together!
【Teaching Achievements】
Received the 2024 PTNA Piano Competition New Teacher Award.
Received the 18th Betten Music Competition Outstanding Teacher Award.
【My Student’s Competition Achievements】
1st Place in the Betten Music Competition National Finals
Gold Prize & 1st Place in the Japan Bach Competition
1st Place in the national SAKURA JAPAN MUSIC COMPETITION Finals
Gold Prize in the Burgmüller Competition Finals
Finals Participant in the PTNA Piano Competition National
Amongst many other awards.
【Instructor Profile】
Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Music Instrumental Music Department as a Piano Major, and completed a Master’s program at the same university. Subsequently moved to Austria and graduated from the Master’s program at the University of Salzburg Mozarteum with unanimous highest scores. Received second place in the Professional Division of the Munich Piano Competition 2023 (Germany). Was also the winner of the Rachmaninoff Piano Competition 2023 (USA).
Head of Sakamoto Piano School. Instructor at the Fukuyama Gakugeien Special Performance Course. Judge for the All Japan Junior Classic Music Competition.
【 Cafetalk Translation / September 2025 】
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***maaaa