Currently a sixth grader, Yui began studying piano at the age of three. Until August 2025, she trained under the dedicated guidance of Ms. Kaori Takizawa in Japan and participated in competitions including a Bronze Prize at the 2022 European International Piano Concours in Japan, a semifinalist placement at the 2023 International Chopin Competition in ASIA, and a national finalist at the 2024 Japan Classical Music Competition. After receiving a Semifinal Encouragement Award in the 2025 PTNA Piano Competition (Duo Category), she relocated to the U.S. In August 2024, she attended a masterclass with Kaoru Jitsukawa, Lecturer of Piano at Tokyo University of the Arts.
Though she once regarded piano as something to be done rather than enjoyed in her free time, she recently discovered its unexpected role in helping her connect with others and express herself beyond language. Under the thoughtful guidance of Mr. Manuel Vizurraga, she now approaches music with greater openness and emotional depth, embracing it as a meaningful part of her identity.
Watch Yui Nakamura perform Sonata No. 50 in D Major, Hob. XVI:37 by Haydn, Franz Joseph on the piano for the 2025 Global Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.