2012 Collaborative Artist

MEGUMI OKAMOTO was born in Japan in 1979. She started piano at the age of three and studied at the Toho School of Music. Having moved to the U.S. at the age of twelve, she has won numerous awards, including first place in Young Artist's Competition at Bozeman State University, first place in Yamaha Music Competition in State Division, and Gold and Silver winner in Spokane Arts and Music Festival. She was a guest soloist performing with Glacier Symphony Orchestra and with Billings Symphony Orchestra. She received the Bachelor of Music at Indiana University, Artist Diploma at Royal Conservatory of Music, and Master's degree (in piano performance and in music theory) at University of Toronto. She is currently enrolled in doctorate program at University of Toronto in the studio of Marietta Orlov and is writing a dissertation on Nicholai Kapustin. Furthermore, she enjoys collaborative work and specializes in viola repertoire.