Erika Tazawa
Biography Erika Tazawa
Erika Tazawa
Hailed as “a superb collaborator, boldly undertaking the demanding keyboard parts with boundless technique, dynamic range, and expressive understanding” by American Record Guide, pianist Erika Tazawa has captured audiences internationally.
Winner of the prestigious Beverly Hills National Auditions in 2013, Tazawa is quickly gaining recognition as a versatile collaborative artist. She has performed extensively in recitals with artists including violinist Mao Omura and members of the Mana Quartet, and her performances have been featured in radio programs such as BBC London, National Public Radio’s Performance Today, and WSKG New York. In the field of vocal accompanying and opera, Tazawa has served as a repetiteur for the Opera Studio of AIMS in Graz, Austria, music directed Atlanta Opera’s 24-Hour Opera Project, and accompanied masterclasses with Barbara Bonney, Sherrill Milnes, Linda Watson, Stephanie Blythe, among others. During the 2015- 2016 season, she collaborates with the Opera Theatre programs at Georgia State University and Kennesaw State University as a coach-accompanist.
A passionate advocate of new works, Tazawa enjoys partnerships with contemporary composers. Her first solo album Rhythm of Silence, featuring 21st century piano music from the U.S., Italy, and Netherlands, will be released in January 2016 through Belarca Records.
