Makiko Hirata Resume

EDUCATION

2006-current The Colburn School, Artist Diploma Program with John Perry

1998-2000 New York University, MA with Miyoko Nakaya-Lotto

1993-1997 Manhattan School of Music, BM with Sara Davis Buechner

1989-1993 The Juilliard School, Pre-College Division

POSITIONS

2008 – current The Colburn School, teaching assistant to John Perry

2000-2007 The Juilliard School, staff accompanist

2003-2006 Nara International Summer Academy, Japan, teaching assistant

2000-2001 New York University Music Theory Department, Adjunct Instructor

1996-2001 Jupiter Symphony Orchestra, NYC, staff pianist

1998-2000 New York University Piano Department, Adjunct Instructor

PERFORMANCES WITH ORCHESTRA

2007 Gijon Symphony Orchestra, Spain

2006 Romanian Symphony Orchestra, Arad, U. S. tour

2002-2004 Polish Philharmonic Resovia, U.S. tours and concerts in Poland

2001-2003 Pecs Hungarian Symphony, U.S. tours and concerts in Hungary.

1998-2001 Jupiter Symphony Orchestra, New York City

SOLO RECITALS

2001-present Series “International Bridges”, Yokohama, Japan

2001-present Series “Kasuya no Mori Museum Presents”, Kanagawa, Japan

2007-present Series “Half Time”, Yokohama, Japan

2007-present Colburn School Recital Series, Los Angeles, CA

2007 “The Previews” Concert Series, Manhattan Beach, CA

2006 Yamaha Artists Services Salon Concert Series, New York City

CHAMBER MUSIC HIGHLIGHTS

2008 Sarasota Chamber Music Festival

2007 Colburn Chamber Music Society, with Hagai Shaham, and Ronald Leonard

2006 University of Southern California, recital with violinist Christiane Edinger

2005-2006 New York recitals with ‘cellist Andre Emelianoff

2002-2006 Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players in New York City

2004 Anchorage Performing Arts Center, recital with clarinetist David Krakauer,