Kikuko Masumoto

Kikuko Masumot
Born (1937-02-02) 2 February 1937 (age 87)
Other names増本 伎共子
Occupationcomposer
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Kikuko Masumoto (増本 伎共子, Masumoto Kikuko, born 2 February 1937) is a Japanese pianist, music educator, composer, and ethnomusicologist.

Biography

She was born in Japan and studied music at the Toho Gakuen School of Music and the University of Tokyo. After completing her education, she took a position teaching music at Toho Gakuen.[1][2]

Works

Masumoto composes music for chamber ensemble, opera and voice performance. Selected compositions include:

References

  1. ^ Dees, Pamela Youngdahl (2004). A Guide to Piano Music by Women Composers: Women born after 1900.
  2. ^ Tyrrell, John (2001). The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians: Volume 16.