I am a composer and pianist with a PhD in Musical Composition and over 20 years of international experience. My work spans contemporary classical music, theatre productions, and media-related projects, with a strong focus on collaboration and narrative-driven music. I create original music for stage, film, and interdisciplinary contexts, and I am experienced in working remotely with international artists, directors, and producers. My background includes composing for theatre productions, concert works, and ensemble projects, as well as arranging and orchestrating music for a wide range of performers. Most recently, I composed and premiered a new piano duet work, Magic Dust (2025), written for live performance and developed in close collaboration with performers. In addition to composition, I work as a pianist and music producer, allowing me to support projects from early concept through to finished delivery. I am fluent in English and Japanese and comfortable working across different cultures and time zones.

Keiko Takano

I am a composer and pianist with a PhD in Musical Composition and over 20 years of international experience. My work spans contemporary classical music, theatre productions, and media-related projects, with a strong focus on collaboration and narrative-driven music. I create original music for stage, film, and interdisciplinary contexts, and I am experienced in working remotely with international artists, directors, and producers. My background includes composing for theatre productions, concert works, and ensemble projects, as well as arranging and orchestrating music for a wide range of performers. Most recently, I composed and premiered a new piano duet work, Magic Dust (2025), written for live performance and developed in close collaboration with performers. In addition to composition, I work as a pianist and music producer, allowing me to support projects from early concept through to finished delivery. I am fluent in English and Japanese and comfortable working across different cultures and time zones.

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I am a composer and pianist with a PhD in Musical Composition and over 20 years of international experience. My work spans contemporary classical music, theatre productions, and media-related projects, with a strong focus on collaboration and narrative-driven music.

I create original music for stage, film, and interdisciplinary contexts, and I am experienced in working remotely with international artists, directors, and producers. My background includes composing for theatre productions, concert works, and ensemble projects, as well as arranging and orchestrating music for a wide range of performers.

Most recently, I composed and premiered a new piano duet work, Magic Dust (2025), written for live performance and developed in close collaboration with performers.

In addition to composition, I work as a pianist and music producer, allowing me to support projects from early concept through to finished delivery. I am fluent in English and Japanese and comfortable working across different cultures and time zones.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Theatre music composer at Shochiku Japan
August 20, 2014 - August 20, 2014

Education

PhD in Musical Composition at University of Sussex, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
MMus / PGDip in Composition at Royal College of Music, London
January 11, 2030 - January 31, 2026
BMus at Goldsmiths College, University of London
January 11, 2030 - January 31, 2026
BA in English Literature at Kanagawa University, Japan
January 11, 2030 - January 31, 2026
PhD in Musical Composition at University of Sussex
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011
MMus / PGDip in Composition at Royal College of Music, London
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
BMus at Goldsmiths, University of London
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
BA in English Literature at Kanagawa University, Japan
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026

Qualifications

Scholarship recipient
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services