Haruna Miyake (三宅 榛名, Miyake Haruna, born 20 September 1942 in Tokyo) is a Japanese pianist and composer, who also uses the name Haruna Shibata. She was born in Tokyo and studied music there, making her debut as a pianist at age 14 playing Mozart with the Tokyo Symphony orchestra. She continued her studies at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, and afterward worked as a pianist and composer, touring in the United States. She often collaborates with pianist and composer Yuji Takahashi.[1] Her composition Poem for String Orchestra received the Edward Benjamin Award.[2]
Haruna Miyake 三宅榛名 | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Shibata Haruna |
| Born | 1942 Tokyo |
| Occupation(s) | pianist, composer |
| Instrument | piano |
Works
Miyake combines Japanese and Western idiom, and often uses traditional Japanese instruments in her compositions. Selected works include:
- Why Not, My Baby? for soprano, piano and trumpet
- Shiyoku
- Piano Concerto
- Fantasy for Milky Way Railroad
- Phantom of a Flower[3]
References
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