Sayuri Hirama

Sayuri Hirama

Sayuri Hirama is a highly accomplished pianist and composer from Japan. She began playing the piano at the age of two and has developed into a remarkable musician. In addition to her classical music training, she learned jazz while studying in Boston. She graduated from both Tokyo College of Music High School and Tokyo College of Music. She continued her studies under Professor Philippe Entremont at the Académie de Musique de Nice, France, and performed at the Nice Academy of Music's Concert of Excellence with the recommendation of Professor Entremont. She also performed at the Concert of Excellence at the Conservatoire de Vincennes, France under the tutelage of Mr. Marchelle Picursky. She has won several awards for her musical talent, such as the PTNA Piano Competition Newcomer Instructor Award and the Leader's Prize in the European International Piano Competition. She also won the National Competition in both the Solo and Duo Divisions of the Pitina Competition, and was selected for the National Competition of Japan Classical Music Competition. She was awarded the second prize in the Duo Division of the Osaka International Music Competition Final, the third prize in the Duo Division of the Arnk Competition Final, as well as the Espoir Prize. She was also awarded the Grand Prize in the Solo Section of the Grand Final of the same competition. Her music spans across different genres, including jazz, instrumental, rock, and alternative. Her compositions are a beautiful blend of soothing and uplifting sounds that are sure to captivate and transport you to another world.