Takana Miyamoto at Atlanta Jazz Festival at Mcclathchey Park

Takana Miyamoto is a multi award-winning, internationally acclaimed concert pianist, composer and music producer. Born and raised in Japan, Takana took her first music lesson at age 4, decided to become a composer at age 14, and left Japan at age 19 to study at Berklee College of Music. After graduating with film scoring and jazz composition degrees, Takana relocated to NYC where she started her international career as a concert pianist. She holds master’s degree in music from Georgia State University, ad was awarded the US permanent residency based on her contribution to the music industry....

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Takana Miyamoto is a multi award-winning, internationally acclaimed concert pianist, composer and music producer. Born and raised in Japan, Takana took her first music lesson at age 4, decided to become a composer at age 14, and left Japan at age 19 to study at Berklee College of Music. After graduating with film scoring and jazz composition degrees, Takana relocated to NYC where she started her international career as a concert pianist. She holds master’s degree in music from Georgia State University, ad was awarded the US permanent residency based on her contribution to the music industry.

Takana’s mastery as a musical collaborator is known for her work with vocalists Nnenna Freelon, Rene Marie, Allan Harris, Lizz Right, TOKU, Maya Hatch and Irene Cara. Takana has also performed and/or recorded with 6 time Grammy winner Daniel Ho (Uke/guit/voc), Christian Tamburr (vibr), Marty Morell (drums), Russell Gunn (trp), Marcus Printup (trp), Wycliffe Gordon (trb), and many more great artists.

She has produced several albums for/with Takana Miyamoto trio/duo/solo, Yasukazu Kano(Japanese bamboo flute), TOKU, Satsuki Iida (voc), Allan Harris, and more. As a composer, Takana has scored for ‘A Sower of Seeds ~ Minori’s Tea~’ (Japan/’12), ‘Furusatogaeri’ (Japan/’11) and Dear Willie (US/’12), as well as for other theater and film productions.

Her awards and honors include; Randy Edman Jazz Piano Competition (1st place/US/’98), ‘Atlanta’s Best Jazz Act’ (’05 & 06 / Creative Loafing), ‘Most Influential women in GA (’03/as a composer)’, ranking 5th in Billboard Jazz chart. (‘Promises Made’ album, co-produced with a Grammy-nominated saxophonist Kirk Whalum)

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