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Urayama's gifts were recognized at an early age, winning the Silver medal in the Chopin Competition in Japan at the age of 12. By the age of 18, she had already won prizes at many of the main competitions, with many of her performances being broadcast on radio and TV. She has played in concert in more than 13 countries including Italy, Austria, Poland, and France. In 2011, she moved to America to study with renowned pianist, Michael Lewin at the Boston Conservatory where she earned her Master's of Music and Artist Diploma on a full scholarship with honors. Currently, she is a faculty member of the Key Notes School of Music and opened her own Blooming Piano Studio to spread her passion and skill to the community of Cook County, Illinois.
Awards and Grants
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Boston Conservatory Full Scholarship for MM and AD
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St. Botolph Club Emerging Artists Award
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Meiji Yasuda Quality of Life Cultural Foundation Sponsored Artist
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Recurring recipient of Churchill Competition Grant
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Grand Prix: PTNA Piano Competition
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Yomiuri Newspaper Company Award
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Tokyo City Philharmonic Award
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Minister of Arts and Culture Award
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2nd prize: International Chopin Piano Competition in Hartford
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Kyoto Musical Association Award
Concertos
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Yoichi Udagawa/Quincy SymphonyOrchestra
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Larry Isaacson/The Boston Conservatory Orchestra
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Kentaro Kawase/Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
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Kazimierz Brzozowski/Lublin Philharmonic Orchestra
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Jonathan Heyward/The Lab Orchestra
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Kazumasa Watanabe/Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
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Sergei Babayan/Perugia Festival Orchestra
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Masui Nobutaka/Kyoto City University of Arts Orchestra
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Enrico Marconi/Perugia Festival Orchestra
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Akira Naito/Tokyo New City Orchestra