Noriko Ushioda

Accompanist at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna and at international masterclasses and competitions. Concerts as a soloist and chamber musician in Europe and Japan. Prizewinner at the Dr. Dichler Competition, Boesendorfer Competition and Allegro Vivo. Received an award at the Maria Canals International Piano Competition (Barcelona), finalist at the Seiler International Competition in Germany.

Born in Osaka, Japan. First piano lessons at the age of four. Studied at the Tokyo College of Music with Emiko Harimoto as well as at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna concert subject piano with Noel Flores. Prizewinner of the PTNA Piano Competition in Japan. Performances with various instruments as a chamber musician in Japan, Austria, Germany, Hungary and Italy. CD recording with Hans Gansch and Mathias Höfs “Gansch meets Höfs”.