is a Japanese pianist and composer, who also uses the name Haruna Shibata. She was born in Tokyo and studied music there, making her debut as a pianist at age 14 playing

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with the Tokyo Symphony orchestra. She continued her studies at the

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of Music in

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, and afterward worked as a pianist and composer, touring in the United States. She often collaborates with pianist and composer

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. Her composition ''Poem for String Orchestra'' received the Edward Benjamin Award.

Works

Miyake combines Japanese and Western idiom, and often uses traditional Japanese instruments in her compositions. Selected works include: *''Why Not, My Baby?'' for soprano, piano and trumpet *''Shiyoku'' *''Piano Concerto'' *''Fantasy for Milky Way Railroad'' *''Phantom of a Flower''

References

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