She studied composition at TOHO Gakuen school of Music (BMus) at her native Tokyo, Japan, and at Guildhall School of Music and Drama (MMus) in London, UK. Her composition teachers include Y. Sueyoshi, M. Mamiya, Diana Burrell & Peter Eotvos. She was one of the creative teams in residence at OperaGenesis, Royal Opera House in London, UK from 2006 to 2009, where she developed two Theatre pieces. She was also commissioned for the Royal Ballet’s new works programme, held at the Linbury Studio Theatre, ROH (2009). In 2013, she was accepted to participate in a masterclass for opera compositio...