Dr Fumiko Miyachi
Composition Tutor DPhil
MMus
BMus (Hons)
email Fumiko Miyachi
Tel: c/o 0121 331 5901
www.fumikomiyachi.com
www.spnm.org.uk
Fumiko Miyachi’s music draws inspiration mainly from her multi-cultural background: Japanese and European, which are seemingly at odds with each other. Her interest lies in searching for a hybrid between the two cultures on levels of aesthetic, deeper musical understanding and meaning, always striving for clarity in her music. She is an active pianist in both contemporary and traditional repertoire and has given numerous performances. She is also a founding member of decibel for whom she has written a number of works and also premiered a wide range of new works including pieces by Michael Finnissey and Diana Burrell.
Teaching Specialisms
- Composition
- Harmony
- Musicianship Skills
- 20th Century History
- decibel (contemporary music ensemble)
- Fanfare to celebrate tercentenary of Fortnum & Mason in London
Performances
- 2007: decibel (Cutting Edge Series)
- 2007: MAE (Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival)
- 2007: Darragh Morgan & Mary Dullea (The ICA)
- 2006: The BBC Singers (Spitalfields Festival)
- 2006: Orchestra of Opera North (University of York)
- 2004: De ereprijs (Gaudeamus Music Week)
- 2007: Fanfare for Andy Sheppard
- 2007: Adopt-a-Composer - Lichfield Sinfonia
- 2006: Concorde
- 2005: Lontano
- 2006: New Millennium Composition Prize (Birmingham Conservatoire)
- 2005: Aldworth Philharmonic Young Composers’ Award
- 2002: Tracey Chadwell Memorial Prize
- 2002: Guildhall Young Composers’ Series (ISMN M-57001-130-8)