Self Introduction

Occupation
Free-lancing flute player
Suzuki Flute School Performing Artist
Suzuki Method flute teacher, non Suzuki flute teacher
Electrophysiology research specialist in neuroscience field

Regular Position
Flute teacher, Westmoreland Suzuki School of Music, Greensburg/Pittsburgh, PA (2003-)
Research Specialist, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA (2009-)

Seasonal, occasional contract
Visiting Teacher Trainer/Instructor of Flute, The International Academy of The Suzuki
Method, Matsumoto, Japan. (2006-)

Guest Faculty, Suzuki Association of Greater Washington DC Flute Institute,
Alexandria, VA (2004-)

Performances
Concert Tour: Taipei, Taiwan (2002); Kyushu, Yamaguchi, Nagoya, Matsumoto Japan (2003); Kyushu, Yamaguchi, Tokyo Japan (2007), etc.


Flute Convention
Short Recital: 1981 NFA convention in Detroit, MI (invited); 2001 Japan Flute Convention in Kobe (invited, Altus showcase)

Masterclass: 2006 NFA Pittsburgh, PA (invited, for pre-college students)


Certificates
Suzuki Flute Teacher recognized by Suzuki Association of Americas (2003-)

Equivalent of U.S. Bachelor in Music Degree, evaluated by Educational Assessment, Inc.,
Athens, GA (2005), approved by USCIS (2006)

Music Education
All from private lessons.
Teachers: Toshio Takahashi, Marcel Moyse, Louis Moyse

Degrees
M.D., Yokohama City University School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan (1991)
Ph.D. in Medicine, Yokohama City University Graduate School, Yokohama, Japan (1999)

CDs
Suzuki Flute School Books 8, 10 and 11 International Edition

Nonprofit Activities
President, Japan Association of Greater Pittsburgh (www.jagp.org) (2010-)
Director, Pittsburgh Ensemble Nippon (PEN) (2007-)