Pianist Mika Sasaki (Professor at Juilliard) Chamber Music Master Class

Professor Mika Sasaki, a pianist based in New York, is not only internationally acclaimed as a soloist and chamber musician, but also teaches piano, keyboard studies, and chamber music at the Juilliard School at a young age. In conjunction with her visit to Japan, she will give a special public lesson. She will perform Brahms' "Piano Quintet Op. 34, 1st movement," Haydn's "Piano Trio Hob. XV:28, 2nd movement," and "Piano Trio Hob. XV:25 'Gipsy Rondo,' 1st movement," a masterpiece of chamber music.

Professor Sasaki is one of the instructors for the SOUP Chamber Music Program. This program is open to everyone, both professionals and amateurs, and pieces are selected according to technical level, with everyone working diligently to create music under the guidance of the instructor. This time, participants of the "Fall Semester 2025" will perform based on the results of their practice. Listening to lessons by a variety of players will bring new discoveries to both those who wish to deepen their chamber music experience and those who are just starting out. It will also be an opportunity for those who are involved in teaching chamber music to come into contact with foreign teaching methods.

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Mika Sasaki

After graduating from Keio Shonan Fujisawa Junior and Senior High School, Mika Sasaki received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the Peabody Conservatory of Music, the oldest and most prestigious music school in the United States, and her Doctorate from The Juilliard School of Music. Upon graduation, she was awarded the Juilliard Career Advancement Grant. Immediately after graduation, he began teaching at The Juilliard School, where he continues to perform and is currently head of the University Division's Associate Department of Piano and head of the Extension Division's Piano and Chamber Music, and is responsible for teaching piano, keyboard studies, and chamber music at all University, Pre-College, and Extension divisions.

He has appeared repeatedly on such prestigious stages as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, and has been broadcast on major radio stations in the United States and Europe. In recent years, Amy Beach's "Piano Concerto" has garnered much attention.

As a chamber musician, he has performed with the Carnegie Hall Affiliated Ensemble Decoda, the elite sextet Ensemble Melange, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. In December 2025, he will perform the complete Brandenburg Concerto by Bach on a U.S. tour.

In his free time, he enjoys taking care of his houseplants, jogging, and spending time with his cat, Yoshi.
He lives in New York, USA. mikasasaki.com