English Piano Lessons
in Yokohama, Yokosuka and Tokyo
Joyful Piano Lessons in English
Join Dr. Yamazaki’s award-winning international piano studio for students in Yokohama, Yokosuka and Tokyo! She has over 20 years of experience in the US teaching students of all ages from beginner to advanced. She combines the best of Japanese and American pedagogical methods to help students make beautiful music.
If you’re looking for an English-speaking piano teacher with decades of experience helping kids gain confidence at the piano, please contact me to get started. I offer lessons in your home or studio in Tokyo, Yokohama, and Yokosuka, Japan.
International Piano Studio in Japan
In our piano lessons, we focus on developing effortless technique, individual artistry, and comprehensive musicianship to play and perform confidently at any age and level. I offer practical tips for performance anxiety and injury prevention to empower students as performing pianists.
Dr. Akiko Yamazaki
English/Japanese Bilingual Piano Teacher
Dr. Yamazaki has been on the piano faculty at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UNC International Chamber Music Workshop, and UNCG Summer Music Camp. Dr. Yamazaki was the 2009 recipient of the MTNA STAR award, awarded for her excellence in teaching and leadership. She is active as a presenter, master class clinician and adjudicator.
Highlights of her recent engagements include solo and chamber music performances at Carnegie Hall, North Carolina Museum of Art and Music for a Great Space concert series. She appeared as a soloist with Raleigh Symphony Orchestra and UNCG Symphony Orchestra. She gave the world premiere of Matthew Orlovich’s Dawn Rhapsody with violinist Karen Galvin. She regularly engages in community outreach.
She holds graduate degrees (DMA, MM) from music schools in the US such such as Northwestern University Bienen School of Music. She won the Raleigh Symphony Concerto Competition, UNCG School of Music Student Artist Competition, 1st Prize at the American Protege International Competition, and 2nd Prize at Duxbury Music Festival Ensemble Competition.
Students Love the Joyful Piano Journey
“Our daughter Siena has been with Akiko for over two years and her playing has flourished under her excellent instruction. Akiko clearly cares about our daughter’s development not only as a pianist but a musician. She is patient, thoughtful in her approach and gives great feedback. Siena has really enjoyed Akiko‘s style of instruction and values the time that Akiko spends with her during the lessons. We would highly recommend anybody to get lessons from Akiko!”
— Jason G.
"Working with Yamazaki San completely transformed my experience and approach. She is impossibly patient yet incredibly thorough, immediately spotting problem areas, unraveling years of bad habits, and teaching me how to actually practice. I highly recommend her to any adult student looking to truly enjoy the magic of music at the piano and the fulfilling journey along the way!"
— KC
“Working with Dr. Yamazaki in online piano lessons has been an enriching experience that has made my musical life better. Working with Dr. Yamazaki has helped me to vastly improve my pianistic abilities, musicality, and technical skills. She is able to take complex and difficult piano techniques and explain and demonstrate them in a way that makes them easy to understand and accessible.”
— Myles S.
Students from Yamazaki Piano Studio have won many prizes and awards at festivals and competitions including MTNA Competition, Golden Key Music Festival, Constance Kotis Piano Festival & Competition, Federation of Music Clubs Festival, UNCSA Piano Weekend Competition, NCMTA Contest-Festival, CHMTA Music Festival, DMTA Festival, American Protege Music Competition, Dr. Sharyn Edwards Piano Festival & Competition and Omega Talent Hunt. They have performed community outreach concerts at hospitals and senior centers and fund-raised for non-profit organizations. Some of the former students have pursued music in conservatories such as Peabody Institute and Berklee College of Music.
Contact
I’m currently accepting new students. Please fill out the form below or email me at YamazakiPianoStudio@gmail.com to join the studio. Spaces are limited.