Reiko Nakano

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Reiko Nakano
Born1983 (age 38–39)
Tokyo, Japan
Alma mater Berklee College of Music
OccupationViolinist, composer
SpouseTom Farrell

Reiko Nakano (born 1983) is a violinist, founder of Strings by Reiko, and director of Sound Roads Music (music school).

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Early life

Nakano was born in Tokyo, Japan. At age three, Nakano began playing the violin. She studied classical music. [1] [2] Nakano was an accomplished violinist in classical music. [3] [4]

Education

At age 18, Nakano traveled from Japan to Boston, Massachusetts, United States to study contemporary music. [2] In 2005, Nakano earned a bachelor's degree in music from Berklee College of Music and is a member of the List of Berklee College of Music alumni. Nakano's study was in the field of jazz and world music. [3]

Career

While Nakano was a student, she performed with many pop, rock, R&B, and rap artists including Kenny Barron, Michael Brecker, Gary Burton, Kelly Clarkson, P. Diddy, Richard Evans, Ariana Grande, Dave Grusin, Charlie Haden, Oliver Heldens, Elton John, Donna McElroy, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, T-Pain, Dianna Reeves, Lee Ritenour, Snoop Dogg, Steven Tyler, Kanye West, and John Williams. [2]

In January 2010, Nakano founded Strings by Reiko (SBR), a music group that is a string ensemble. The group's repertoire includes classical music, jazz, tango, rock, and pop arranged for a string ensemble presentation. [5] [6]

Since 2011, Nakano has performed violin on stage in venues such as the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Walt Disney Concert Hall and Staple Center in Los Angeles. Nakano performed violin on stage at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada and at the NBA All Stars Game Half Time Show in Los Angeles, California, and Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California.(February 20, 2011) - as herself performing violin with Rihanna. [7] [8]

In addition to playing the violin, Nakano is also an arranger and composer. [4] Nakano is also a music instructor. In July 2015, Nakano founded and became the director of Sound Road Music, a music education school in Santa Monica, California. [3]

Personal life

Nakano's husband is Tom Farrell, a musician who has been playing guitar since the age of twelve. [9] In 2011, Nakano and Emi Gilbert supported the efforts of the Japanese Red Cross on recovery of the people affected by the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami [10]

Discography

Album

Single

Filmography

Selected list of Nakano's film, music video, and commercial video.

Other performances

See also

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