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Takeru Saito
Takeru Saito is a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger from Fukushima, Japan. In 2014 he was awarded a scholarship both from TOMODACHI Suntory Music Scholarship Fund and Rotary Club Japan to attend Berklee College Of Music, where he studied with notable musicians including Joanne Brackeen, Darren Barrett, David Santoro, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Billy Kilson. While in school he was selected to perform at U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference held in Tokyo, an event Caroline Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Sinzo Abe, Japanese former Prime Minister participated in. He recorded with Grammy award-winning trumpeter Darren Barrett for his project, But Beautiful “Time For Romance”, which was released in 2018. In 2022, he was chosen to perform with Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Jack Walrath at Dizzy’s Club Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. In the same year he earned Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies from Manhattan School Of Music. He has toured throughout the US as well as Japan. Currently he is based in New York, where he has been actively performing in various venues in the city.
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Takeru Saito: The Japanese Pianist Making His Mark On The Music Industry
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All About Jazz
Japanese pianist Takeru Saito has signed deals to perform with his band, The Takeru Saito Trio, in high-profile events in the United States during the next three years. Takeru Saito, a pianist, recording artist, and household name in Japan has formed partnerships with some of the most important jazz venues in the United States to perform in ongoing concert series for the next three years. These venues include Boston’s legendary Wally’s Cafe Jazz Club, which is one of the country’s ...
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Leading Japanese Pianist Takeru Saito Set For Star-studded Performances Throughout The U.s.
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All About Jazz
Internationally celebrated Japanese pianist, Takeru Saito, has inked deals with some of the biggest names in entertainment to star in concerts and performances in the United States. During the next three years, Saito will be sharing the stage with legendary comedian Rob Schneider, the Karol Zabka Trio, Nikos Chatzitsakos Trio and Tiny Big Band, and the Benjamin Young Trio. These partnerships mark a major achievement in Saito’s already-impressive career and further solidify his position as one of the most sought-after ...
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