About Ryoko

Ryoko is a Toronto-based collaborative artist working regularly with both classical and contemporary music as solo and chamber setting. Officially started piano at the age of 3 in Japan. As a child growing up, she started flute studies at the age of 15, and performed in many cities as a soloist at youth orchestra including national competitions. After completing Bachelor of Arts degree, she relocated to Toronto, Canada.  Ryoko's greatest mentors including Adam Sherkin, Edward Janus, Dianne Aitken, Alexander Rapoport, late Peter Longworth, Chris Foley, Jeanie Chung, Lydia Wong and Steven Philcox. 

Ryoko completed Master of Music in Collaborative Piano program under Professors Steven Philcox, Lydia Wong and many more including James Parker, Enrico Elisi. Currently she is studying Harpsichord performance with Christopher Bagan at the University of Toronto to complete her second Masters degree in Historical Performance. Masterclass mentors includes James Anagnoson, Andrea Grant , Liz Upchurch, Steven Blier, Warren Jones, Charlotte Nediger and Johannes Kropfitsch in Vienna. Her passion stays in Viennese School especially towards L.V. Beethoven and Franz Schubert.  Ryoko enjoys working with both vocal and instrumental performance for any occasion and has performed at many venues including Koerner Hall, Mazzoleni Hall, Temarty Theatre, and Walter Hall.  Recently she had served for Tapestry Opera and Young People's Theatre, St. Anne 's Music & Drama Society. The Royal Conservatory of Music's choir programs. 

(Sep, 2022)

B.A. RCM Gold medal, ARCT in Piano Performance, RCM Grade 10 in Flute. Advanced Certificate in Piano Performance (University of Toronto)

Master of Music in Collaborative Piano (University of Toronto), MMUS in Historical Performance, 2024(University of Toronto)