Michiko Otaki, Pianist
An especially noted chamber musician, pianist Michiko Otaki has performed and recorded with such renowned international ensembles as the Graffe String Quartet, Kodaly String Quartet, Swiss Wind Quintet, and Martinu String Quartet, as well as Russian/Slovak violinist Alexander Jablokov, late Slovenian cellist Ciril Skerjanec and English violist Roger Chase. Her unique association with the Warsaw Wind Quintet included numerous extensive tours of the U.S. and Europe, internationally heard broadcasts (including Performance Today), and two critically acclaimed CD recordings, one of which received the "Polish Grammy" as "Best Chamber Music Recording." She also made the world premiere recording of the seldom-heard Sextet of Hans Huber with the Swiss Wind Quintet.
Born in Japan, Michiko Otaki studied at the San Francisco Conservatory (BM), Manhattan School of Music (MM), and the University of Miami (DMA). She is Director of Keyboard Studies at Clayton State University in Atlanta.
Michiko Otaki has performed at major venues throughout the U.S. and abroad including Washington's National Gallery, Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall, Cleveland's Museum of Art, the Chamber Music Hall of the Warsaw Philharmonic, and often at Atlanta's Spivey Hall. Her artistry has been featured at Festival Miami, the Da Camera Society of Los Angeles, the Chicago Chamber Music Society, BIG Arts, and many other major chamber music series.
Ms. Otaki has also recorded and toured with the Slovak Sinfonietta, Brno Chamber Orchestra, Bohemian Chamber Philharmonic, Brno Chamber Soloists, and the Pilsen Philharmonic. Her recent recordings with violist Roger Chase of English viola music are available on the Dutton Epoch and Naxos labels; her solo recording of Kabalevsky's Preludes and Fugues for ACA Digital is available from iTune and other major outlets.
During the 2010-2011 season Ms. Otaki is available in March with the Graffe String Quartet, and is generally available with violist Roger Chase.
Concerts with violist Roger Chase, Spring, 2010
Reviews of CDs with violist Roger Chase
Reviews from the 2008 tour with the Graffe Quartet
Reviews from the 2007 tour with the Graffe Quartet
Michiko Otaki Clayton State Home Page
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