Yuri Morimoto/Piano
Born in Japan, studied composition at Osaka College of Music. In 1996, she wentto France and studied under Claude Hellfer. She also studied underPierre-Laurent Aymard during the "Centre Acanthes" Music Festival. Herperformance of Iannis Xenakis' works was acclaimed by the composer himself. In1997, she was invited to the "Piano du Vingtieme Siecle" Villecroze MusicAcademy. Since her return to Japan, she performs solo recitals and premierscontemporary works from both Japanese and international composers.