Yuri is a talented and versatile Japanese born pianist/singer/composer/keyboardist.
She started playing the piano at the age of 4. By the age of 12 she joined the local choir group as a singer. She also accompanied the piano with the choir in her primary school. Her passion in music has expanded not only playing the piano but singing and writing her own unique musical world. In England she gained a degree in Music Performance in the university of Westminster where she polished her performing skill to the professional quality.
Yuri has been seen playing in numerous events such as Wedding ceremonies, Birthday partys etc and received great acclaim from clients and audiences. She compiles a repertoire from a wide range of musical genres which adds a beautiful ambience to any occasion with her own musical flair and technique. Yuri is able to provide any music to meet your requirement.
Yuri regularly accompanies our sopranos for wedding ceremonies.
Repertoire Includes
Thousand Years
Christina Perri
Songbird
Eva Cassidy
Ave Maria
Schubert
Hallelujah
Leonard Cohen
Thinking Out Loud
Ed Sheeran
Just The Way You Are
Bruno Mars
My Favourite Things
(Jazz arrangement)
Time After Time
Cyndi Lauper
Chasing Cars
Snow Patrol
Amelie Piano Theme
Yann Tiersen
Gymnopedie No.1
Erik Satie
River Flows In You
Yiruma
Love Me
Yiruma
Any music from Studio Ghibli
(Japanese Animation)
“Yuri was amazing. She was flexible during the pre-ceremony arrangements and came up with exactly what we wanted on the day. We would both recommend her to anyone requiring a professional pianist for their special occasion. ” Mark Austin , Wedding Ceremony.