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California Institute of the Arts

Emi Tamura

Pronouns: The Herb Alpert School of Music

Faculty, Shared Curriculum

Emi Tamura Headshot
Email address: etamura@calarts.edu
Phone number: (661) 554-9535 x6430
Office address:
B322
California Institute of the Arts
24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, California 91355
Degrees:
  • MFA
    California Institute of the Arts
  • MM
    San Francisco State University
  • BM
    San Francisco State University

Emi Tamura received her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music in Piano Performance from San Francisco State University under the tutelage of Roger Woodward, and studied chamber music with the Alexander String Quartet.

She studied solo and collaborative contemporary piano performance with Vicki Ray, and composition with Ulrich Krieger and received her Master of Fine Arts from CalArts, where she currently teaches ear-training and musicianship. 

She has over thirteen years of teaching experience and currently resides in Los Angeles where she continues to perform, teach, accompany, and collaborate with other musicians and artists. In addition to being a classical and contemporary pianist, she also plays in several local punk bands.