Described as a pianist who “performs with a sound both beautifully varied and controlled,” Bluthner Concert Artist Pierce Kagari Emata has thrilled audiences in the US and abroad with his reimagined solo concerts, delivering a delightfully eclectic repertoire ranging from the standard repertory to 21st century works, plus the luxurious arrangements of Bill Evans. He has performed with orchestras, and his concerts have been broadcast by National Public Radio, including the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series in Chicago.

Mr. Emata was trained at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, coaching with international artists such as Gyorgy Sebok, Alfonso Montecino, and John Ogdon. His teachers also include Loran Olsen, Hungarian concert pianist Istvan Nadas, and he performed in master classes under Garrick Ohlsson, Bela Nagy, and William Doppman. Mr. Emata served for ten years on the summer piano faculty at the world renown Interlochen Center for the Arts, which brings together more than 3000 talented students from 45 countries annually. He is also in demand as a competition juror and master class presenter for both students and professionals, including adjudicating the Music Teachers National Association state and divisional competitions, and the National India Musicquest Piano Competition in Pune, India. He has been awarded numerous grants for his achievements in performing and teaching by the Nevada, Indiana, and South Dakota arts councils. He has served as a state Conference Artist-Clinican twice for the Music Teachers National Association. In 2022 he received the Nevada Arts Council’s Professional Artist Fellowship for his distinction as a performer, and in 2019 was awarded the Top Teacher Award by Steinway & Sons. Mr. Emata’s previous CD album, titled “From the Hands to the Heart,” will be followed with his next album, titled “La Bella Vibrazione” (The Beautiful Vibration).

More information about Mr. Emata including performance samples can be found at his website, http://www.emata.com. Mr. Emata is represented by Eva Artistic Management.