Momo, originally from Nara, Japan is a passionate teacher/performer based in Brisbane, Australia.
Music has been part of Momo’s life from the beginning, having started music lessons when she was 3 years old.
Momo is a graduate of Osaka College of Music where she studied classical piano performance under Michiya Otake, and Osaka School of Music where she studied contemporary music performance with Mutsuhito Murakami.
Past collaboration work includes
Jungle love festival with Megan White and butoh dancers
Artists in residence at powerhouse for Brisasia
Performance with Tenzin Choegyalat Pilgrim Yoga studio
Yin Yoga (Lead by Stef Palmer) and Live piano at QUT art gallery and Thomas Dixon Centre
Supported in 4zzz’s Sunday program Rusted Satellites, live performance ( Schnauzer) , interview, interpreting and narrating on Ichiko Aoba.
Former member of Lunar Dirt, current member of Schnauzer, experimental band as well as field recording team.
Music mentor at Jabiru Community college between 2024 to 2025.
Has gained Certificate III Individual support (aged/disability)
Momo currently teaches the piano and ukulele (beginners only), at her studio in West End, Brisbane.
She also directs a Japanese Singing Group, KIGI that meet fortnightly and practice breathing and sing in Japanese.
Apart from her music work, She is a mum to a young adult and enjoys gardening, vegetarian cooking, and bush walk.
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-Member of Schnauzer ( Experimental music/field recording)
-Official Supporter of Reforest Now.
Ex-member of Lunar Dirt @lunar_dirt ( As Moon Moon on Synthesizer )