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About Mayuko Katakura
Katakura’s official biography identifies her as a jazz pianist, composer, and educator from Sendai. It traces her studies at Senzoku, Berklee, and Juilliard before her 2008 return to Japan, followed by work with her own trio and quintet and teaching at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music.[1][4]
Her artist biography and institutional faculty profile document a practice that combines leader work, ensemble performance, and teaching. The official site’s Tokyo-area calendar and a leader-quintet engagement at Shibuya’s Body & Soul provide dated local context without turning one booking into a residence claim.[2][4][5]
Katakura’s official discography spans leader albums from Inspiration in 2009 through The Duality of My Soul and Next Standards in 2025. The same page links her verified Spotify artist catalog and YouTube Music channel for authorized listening across the series.[3]
Leader discography
The official catalog documents twelve releases and live recordings under Katakura’s name from 2009 through 2025.[3]
Trio and quintet
Her biography and Tokyo calendar distinguish her recurring leader formats from sideman and festival appearances.[2][1][5]
Performance and teaching
Senzoku’s faculty page documents Katakura’s jazz-piano instruction alongside nationwide concert and club work.[4]