Yayoi Yoshida
Yayoi Yoshida was a child prodigy who has won many awards as a pianist and keyboardist, as well as a composer and arranger in her native Tokyo.
Yayoi has won over a dozen Gold Medals in various concert competitions including Yamaha National Jr. Original Concert. She has also received the prestigious Genius Accreditation Award in the Yamaha Electone Invitational.
Around 1990, Yayoi was
the studio pianist of choice, and featured artist for many Japanese
recording stars, including:
Shigeaki Saegusa, Kyoko Kosaka, Katsuhisa Hattori, Izumi Yukimura,
Norikyuki Makihara, Masashi Sada, Anzen Chitai, Kei Ogura, Sayuri
Ishikawa and Seiko Matsuda.
In the early 90’s, Yayoi
designed and built her own multilevel professional recording studio:
Bagel House in downtown Tokyo. This state of the art studio went on to
produce over 500 records for many Japanese superstars including:
Hisayoshi Takuma (1996 – 1998)
Tomoyuki Hirota (1998)
Izumi Yukimura, “The Barbara Streisand of Japan” (1998 – 1999)
These recordings were made under the personal direction Yayoi, working as both a composer/arranger as well
as pianist.
Between 1986 and 1999 Yayoi also continued
to perform live, as the Featured Soloist (Pianoforte and Pipe Organ) in
front of a full orchestra, at many prestigious concerts including:
Shigeaki Saegusa Concert at Suntory Hall (1986)
NHK National Network Television (1990 to 1999)
Yamato Takeru Oratorio Orchestra Concert Series (1990 to 1999) with
over 10,000 people in attendance at each concert
Sada Masashi Concert, Tokyo (1995) with over 15,000 people in attendance
Several Yoshida Solo Concerts at the Opera City House in Tokyo, The
Orchard Hall as well as other halls. Over 10,000 people in attendance.
In search of new challenges and eager to widen her audience toi the rest of the world, Yayoi moved to Los Angeles in 2000. She spent several years writing and recording a series of intimate piano and keyboard compositions. These compositions showcase the depth of her artistry. A full length record featuring these pieces is planned for an upcoming release.
In 2000, Yayoi had had a concert with Vinx, and recordings as well. Her most recent CD is Memories, which features outstanding musicians, engineers and was produced in a professional studio.
After that, Yayoi has
been performing in Los Angeles and meeting with top performers. In
2005, she recorded her album Memories
at
Capitol Studio. This has been her life until the present.
