Grammy nominated pianist, Fulbright scholar, Machiko Kobialka, has received international acclaim for her dynamic and elegant performances as a soloist and chamber musician. Performing internationally for over 40 years, she has appeared at major music festivals and concert celebrations, including the Karuizawa Festival, Suntory Hall–Fulbright 40th Concert, the Mid-Summer Mozart Festival, the Grand Teton Music Festival, the Britt Music Festival, and the San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival, as well as toured extensively throughout Europe, Japan, Taiwan and the United States. Her enthusiasm for the contemporary music resulted in the commission of new music written for her by Pulitzer Prize Winners, such as William Bolcom and Wayne Peterson. She has premiered the new compositions at Carnegie Hall, George Town University, the Las Vegas International Contemporary Festival, the Schoenberg Institute and the Strasbourg Institute. She has also recorded for Sonic Arts and Desto Records. Machiko is performing internationally and adjudicating competitions in the United States. Working with the Department of Education for numerous cities in Japan, she performs recitals as well as teaches piano master classes across Japan. For over 19 years, she also is a frequent performer in the Chancellor’s Concert Series, sponsored by University of California in San Francisco. Machiko has taught music for over 40 years, including teaching at California State University at Hayward. She continues to teach today at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music pre-college division. Many of her students have won prominent piano and chamber music competitions.

Accepting advanced students.