Midori Matsuya
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Midori Matsuya, 松谷翠 was a Japanese pianist, graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
, studied under Kichigoro Sato, Noboru Toyomasu, Naoya Fukai and Lay Lev.
His father was a Japanese Jazz pianist, Minoru Matsuya
(1910–1995). He taught him how to play the piano since he was a child. He was brought up in an environment to learn both classical and jazz music since his childhood. Also, he learned harmony and composition under Roh Ogura
(1916–1990) in Kamakura
.
In 1973, he left to Germany to study at Universität der Künste Berlin. In 1975, he returned to Japan and engaged in concert, broadcasting and recording activities.
He was a professor in Nihon University
, Music Department. He was a piano teacher of Hiroaki Zakoji
(1958–1987).
Composer and vocalist, Fuyuta Matsuya and vocalist, Leo Matsuya are his sons.
He recorded his last CD, LIGHT COLORED ALBUM short time before his death.
Light Colored Album - Japanese Contemporary Pieces for Piano CD
Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
or is one of the oldest and most prestigious art schools in Japan. Located in Ueno Park, it also has facilities in Toride, Ibaraki, Yokohama, Kanagawa, and Kitasenju, Adachi, Tokyo...
, studied under Kichigoro Sato, Noboru Toyomasu, Naoya Fukai and Lay Lev.
His father was a Japanese Jazz pianist, Minoru Matsuya
Minoru Matsuya
Minoru Matsuya 松谷穣 was a Japanese jazz pianist, graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. He was also known as Jo Matsuya or Yuzuru Matsuya. He lived in Kamakura....
(1910–1995). He taught him how to play the piano since he was a child. He was brought up in an environment to learn both classical and jazz music since his childhood. Also, he learned harmony and composition under Roh Ogura
Roh Ogura
Roh Ogura, 小倉 朗, was a Japanese composer and writer.He was born in Kitakyushu and lived in Tokyo and Kamakura. First he learned French Modern Music under Shiro Fukai and Tomojiro Ikenouchi...
(1916–1990) in Kamakura
Kamakura, Kanagawa
is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, about south-south-west of Tokyo. It used to be also called .Although Kamakura proper is today rather small, it is often described in history books as a former de facto capital of Japan as the seat of the Shogunate and of the Regency during the...
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In 1973, he left to Germany to study at Universität der Künste Berlin. In 1975, he returned to Japan and engaged in concert, broadcasting and recording activities.
He was a professor in Nihon University
Nihon University
Nihon University is the largest university in Japan. Akiyoshi Yamada, the minister of justice, founded Nihon Law School in October 1889....
, Music Department. He was a piano teacher of Hiroaki Zakoji
Hiroaki Zakoji
was a Japanese composer and pianist.-Biography:He was born in Tokyo on the 20th of January 1958. He was brought up in Hokkaidō from the age of 4 and lived there until he was 20 years old. He started learning to play the piano when he was 4 years old. From the age of 16, he studied composition...
(1958–1987).
Composer and vocalist, Fuyuta Matsuya and vocalist, Leo Matsuya are his sons.
He recorded his last CD, LIGHT COLORED ALBUM short time before his death.
Light Colored Album - Japanese Contemporary Pieces for Piano CD