Claire Kazuko Oda

Claire Oda, 19, is an award winning pianist from Tucson, AZ. She is a 2019 Bronze Medalist (Advanced I) in James R. Anthony State Competition; 2018 First Place winner (Solo C) in TMTA Merit Scholarship Competition (Tucson AZ); 2018 Third Place winner (Chamber II) in TMTA Merit Scholarship Competition (Tucson AZ); 2017 Medalist with Distinction (Intermediate Level II) in James R. Anthony State Competition; 2017 First Place winner (Solo C) in TMTA Merit Scholarship Competition (Tucson AZ); 2016 Medalist (Intermediate Level II) in James R. Anthony State Competition for Duet Performance; 2016 First Place winner (Chamber 1) in TMTA Merit Scholarship Competition (Tucson AZ) for Duet Performance; 2016 Second Place winner (Solo C) in TMTA Merit Scholarship Competition (Tucson AZ); 2015 Exemplary Piece (Solo B) in TMTA Merit Scholarship Competition (Tucson AZ); 2014 Medalist (Elementary II) in James R. Anthony State Competition; and 2014 Third Place winner (Solo B) in TMTA Merit Scholarship Auditions (Tucson AZ).

She is currently interning at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy as choir assistant and accompanist, as well as teaching music for children’s theatre classes at Live Theatre Workshop. She has studied piano for 11 years under various teachers, most recently Dr. Yelizaveta Beriyeva.

You can find Claire’s 2022 Classical Music Competition piano performance here.