About

After building her career as a keyboardist/pianist in Japan, Mikiko's  piano solo album "Elegy In Violet"(2019) and "Kimagure Minuet" (2022) were released in the U.S. from a classical label Centaur Records .  

 

 

Some tunes from these albums were featured on notable playlists and digital radio programs.

 

 

 

 

Mikiko is a full member of The Society Of Composers and Lyricists and ,The Japan Federation of Composers Inc., an associate member of ISCM.


In Japan, Mikiko recorded a new wave album "Gang Busters"(S-Ken) for King Records as a keyboardist. This label is known for its star artists such as Chiemi Eri, Kiyotaka SugiyamaAKB48 and music for Play Station, Game Boy etc.

 

The producer of this album Haruomi Hosono is a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra, whose members include Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Mikiko's album credits (as her maiden name Mikiko Kodama) with well-known artists including  Haruomi Hosono, Mute Beat(Hiroaki Hoshi & Kazufumi Kodama),  and Kazutoki Umezu .

 


Mikiko mentions her musical influences as Soft Cell, LyleMaysRadio head and Hatsune Miku.

Her favorite classical composers are J.S. Bach, Ligeti, etc.

In addition, Mikiko was a concert producer to artists visiting Japan from the U.S., such as Rita CoolidgeThe Lettermen and The Mamas & Papas , as well as to Japanese top artists including Eiko Shuri.

Photo: Eiko Shuri with producer Don Costa, when recorded an album with him and Tower Of Power in L.A.



Mikiko occasionally performs piano at prestigious venues such as Tokyo Opera City Recital Hall and Suntory Hall in Tokyo.

Mikiko is also an author and novelist
Mikiko is the winner of a literary contest The Asylum 2016.  Her fantasy short stories were featured on literary websites and blogs such as Rebelle Society, with 250.000 followers.
"Lonely Holiday Insurance" ~A holiday love story.