About
Moegi Amano, a native of Japan, began her piano studies at the age of five with Keiko Yamaji. Since then, she has studied with Nancy Albrink in Kentucky and with Tohru Okumura in Singapore. Moegi received her Bachelor and Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Texas at Austin under the tutelage of Anton Nel.
During her studies, she discovered the love of teaching the next generation of musicians. She served as one of the teachers of the Piano Project at UT Austin where she taught private piano lessons to young children. Her interest in piano pedagogy led her to write the article, “Where to Begin,” published in the 2021 autumn edition of the Piano Magazine, which explores the process of teaching a new piece.
As a performer, Moegi has received high ratings in music festivals, was selected as a finalist in the Ars Nova International Piano Competition, and won first prize in the Nilsson Piano Competition.
She also enjoys collaborating with others. In addition to accompanying instrumentalists and vocalists, she enjoys playing in ensembles. She was a pianist for the Asian Memory Project, a project that focuses on sharing Asian culture and heritage through multimedia concerts. Moegi also enjoys collaborating with her sister, Kahoru, as Duo Fleur de Lis.