Music Teacher Directory

This directory of instrument and voice teachers is a community resource to enable people to find teachers in Tokyo and the surrounding areas. Teachers with a blue profile may be willing to teach lessons at the student's home. The teachers in this directory are not employed by Tokyo International Music School and we do not receive any fees or commission from them.

Nanao Nikole Yamada

Violin
Viola
Central Tokyo
English, 日本語
nanaonikole@gmail.com

Hailing from Oregon USA, Nanao has earned her doctorate and masters at Northwestern University Bienen School of Music, bachelors from Eastman School of Music. Currently, she teaches and subs at multiple orchestras around Tokyo and Osaka.

Andy King

Violin
Viola
Kitakasai, Edogawa-ku
English
andy.kiwi.king@gmail.com

Enthusiastic + Energetic + Encouraging = Excellence! Graduate from New Zealand School of Music with experience teaching students from 6 to 60.

Marie Oka

Violin
Kawaguchi/Saitama, Akasaka/Tokyo
English, 日本語
marieokaviolin@gmail.com

I graduated from the Royal College of Music and Yale School of Music and am now based in the Saitama/Tokyo area. I offer lessons to Violinists of all levels from beginners to advanced, including ABRSM/exam preparation support.

Kay Adachi

Violin
Koto-ku, Online
English, 日本語
doremifacacoco@yahoo.co.jp

Professional violinist/teacher with over 25 years experience. My students have been accepted by top US universities. Lessons provide opportunities to learn not only the joy of music, but enhance other life skills to achieve their goals.

Christina Knudson

Violin
Asao-ku, Kawasaki & Kohoku-ku, Yokohama
English, 日本語
info@christinaknudson.com

Christina received her M.M. from San Francisco Conservatory of Music in the USA. She performs as a freelance violinist and gives an annual recital featuring women composers. She has studied pedagogy and has 15 years teaching experience.

Tomoko Noda

Violin
Tokyo, Yokohama
English, 日本語
nfam74tvn@gmail.com

Studied Violin in Japan (Bachelor Degree&Teacher License), USA(Master Degree), and Belgium. Over 25 years experience in teaching to foreign residents in Japan and Japanese, aged from 4 to 60. Can support ABRSM exam, auditions, competitions.

Rina Suzuki

Piano
Violin
Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku
English, 日本語
rina21531@gmail.com

I enjoy teaching both piano and violin! Graduated from Toho-Gakuen School of Music and Royal Academy of Music. Teaching Qualifications: Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Piano Teacher & Suzuki Method Violin Teacher.

Motoko Hatakenaka

Viola
Violin
English, 日本語
pocoamoko@icloud.com

Motoko graduated from Tokyo College of Music in Viola Performance and obtained her master's degree from San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She performs as a freelance violist and teaches violin/viola to international students of all levels.

Alla Takemura

Violin
Viola
Koiwa, Online
English, Русский язык, Беларуская мова
allatakemura1@gmail.com

Alla Takemura graduated from the Belarusian State Conservatoire in Violin Performance. Her recent positions were with the IlluminArt Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra and the Zion String Ensemble. She has been teaching the violin/viola at the BST since 2004

Chris Koh

Violin
Viola
Shibuya, Komazawa Daigaku
English
koharts@gmail.com

Chris Koh is a British professional violin teacher with over 25 years experience working in schools and music education programs. He has extensive experience working with students from as young as 3 years old to pre-music college level and beyond.