Kayoko Komatsubara

Kayoko is an independent pianist and graduate musicology student at Butler University, studying piano with Dr. Daniel Baer at the Music Institute of Chicago. Her artistic goals include completing the RCM ARCT Piano Performance Diploma, continuing participation in Piano

Texas, and completing her musicology studies. Her prior education includes a BS in Finance and an MS in Accounting(CPA), with professional experience in public accounting, financial examination, the automotive industry, and English translation, interpretation, and teaching. She returned to piano as an adult, completed the RCM Piano Level 10 examination in 2023, and has participated in Piano Texas since 2024. As a first-year musicology student, Kayoko explores a broadrange of interests within musicology, including cultural history and sociomusicology, and is currently developing her thesis research focus. Outside of music, Kayoko practices yoga, enjoys gardening and working with nature, and is a Reiki practitioner.