Yurika's Piano Lessons
Yurika's Piano Lessons

Yurika's Piano Lessons

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Introduction: I'm flexible to give piano lessons all kind of level and age. I offer the student recital at the NY Steinway Hall every year. ~ about me ~ A native of Ishikawa, Japan, pianist Yurika Mihara has won numerous awards and competitions including the PTNA Piano Competition Bronze Award, the TIAA All Japan Classic Music Concert Special Jury Award, Oikawa Classical Music Agency Audition Excellence Award, Japanese Classical Music Competition finalist, JPTA Piano Audition finalist, Vivo International Music Competition Third Prize and Best Performer Award, and First Prize at both the International Concerto Competition and Music Talent Competition as well as taking First Prize at New York Concerto Competition Shining Start Division. Representing Japan, Ms. Mihara appeared as a soloist with the Targu Mures State Philharmonic Orchestra, Romania performing Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.2 for its Tsunami relief charity concert. Michael Sherwin of the The Epoch Times wrote of her New York Concerto Sinfonietta performance of the Chopin #2, “…she effortlessly spun off decorative keyboard figurations in the true bel canto spirit.” Yurika Mihara has graced the stages of Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center’s Bruno Walter Auditorium, Steinway Hall New York, Suntory Hall – Japan and Targu Mures Cultural Palace, Romania. In addition to her solo works, she is an active chamber musician. Ms. Mihara has performed in masterclasses with Arie Vardi, Karl-Heinz Kämmerling, Constance Keene, Edward Auer, Alexander Kobrin, Ruth Slenczynska and Mikhail Voskresensky among others. She received a bachelor’s, master’s and Professional Study Diploma at Mannes College the New School for Music. In addition, she attended The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music under the instruction of Piotr Paleczny and Regina Smendzianka. Her teachers and coaches include Jerome Rose, Yoriko Takahashi, Todd Philips, J.Y. Song, Glenn Morton, and Audrey Axinn; as well as studying harpsichord with Arthur Haas.  Currently, she is a staff pianist at The Juilliard School and Mannes College The New School for Music. 2016, She performed the Piano Concerto with Dinu Lipatti Philharmonic Orchestra, at Filarmonica De Stat Dinu Lipatti in Satu Mare, Romania. Her Sheva Collection (Italy) debut CD of music by Chopin and Scriabin released on February 15th 2016. This coming summer, she will have the debut recital at the Poly Theater at Shenzhen, China and the debut CD tour in Japan. •When I see my students progress of piano performance, •during the piano lesson, they said "I like to play piano," •when student starts to play/practice the piano by him/her self, there are many enjoy for teaching how to play piano.
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Serves Weehawken, NJ

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Jie S.
Feb 22, 2024
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Yurika provides bespoke piano lessons and can always spot the weakness of my skills while offering concrete assignments for improvement. I have been studying with her for two months. My wife and friends all appreciate the progress I made, in spite of my limited time of practicing (1 hour/day). She is absolutely a great teacher and friend. I recommended her without reservation.

Details: 26 - 44 years old • Yes, the student can read music • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Classical • Yes, the student has a piano • 45 minutes • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Jen P.
Sep 29, 2023
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It was such a pleasure working with Yurika. My husband & I were in search for a pianist to play on our wedding day. Yurika was very communicative and caring for our big day from start to finish and her work ethic most definitely will not go unnoticed! It was a pleasure working with you!

Details: Wedding reception • 151 - 200 guests • 51 or older • 31 - 50 years old • 18 - 30 years old • 13 - 17 years old • 12 years old or younger • Piano • No preference • Other • Banquet hall / ballroom

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Lauren S.
Apr 16, 2019
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Yurika was hired to play at a funeral yesterday. She wasn’t familiar with the mass, music or program as my church isn’t your regular Catholic Church. We sing in Arabic, Syriac and English . I sent her the sheet music 3 days prior and she came so prepared, knowledgeable and worked with every single change that needed to be made on the spot. She is extremely talented and professional . I was able to sing a song to her and she wrote every note down by ear. I was so impressed by her talent and organization and we barely had any time to go through everything and rehearse. For someone who’s never heard the music before and not familiar with the structure of the mass and program, I was extremely impressed . On top of this, the family of the deceased was so appreciative of all the music she beautifully played and asked for her contact info. I would definitely work with her again and highly recommend her. She can definitely handle any situation she’s faced with .

Details: General event / party • 26 - 50 guests • 51 or older • Piano • Variety • Other • Other • Under $500 (typically only for brief events or small groups)

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David W.
Oct 23, 2014
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My 13 year old daughter, who is a bit of a snob when it comes to piano teachers, has been delighted to receive lessons by Yurika. She's always been courteous, on time and her rate is very reasonable.
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Rahul M.
Apr 1, 2018
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Details: 26 - 44 years old • Yes, the student can read music • No formal training; some self-taught experience • Classical • Yes, the student has a piano • 60 minutes • As soon as possible • I travel to the piano teacher • The piano teacher travels to me

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  • What types of customers have you worked with?

    All age people who are interested in to take piano lessons. And whom are looking for pianist/accompanist.