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Junichi Steven Sato serves as an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University's School of Music, teaching Group Piano and Accompanying for Music Educators, while also instructing at Music Makers of Western Springs. A Chicago native who began piano studies at age five, he has built a multifaceted career spanning performance, composition, and music publishing.
Education:
- BM, DePaul University
- MM, Indiana University
Sato's creative and scholarly work centers on Piano Performance and Music Composition, supported by deep expertise in Music Theory and Music Education. His entrepreneurial venture J.S. Sato Music Editions produces critically acclaimed piano editions distributed globally, with works performed at venues like Ravinia Festival and broadcast on National Public Radio.
Scientific Awards:
- Young Keyboard Artists Association International Piano Competition
- Artists Division of the Society of American Musicians Piano Competition
- Semifinalist at the 48th Busoni International Piano Competition in Italy
As an active adjudicator, Sato chaired Albania's Fifth Këngët e Tokës International Music Competition and directed multiple U.S. composition/piano contests between 2003-2012. His debut CD of Bach, Liszt, and Franck transcriptions received international praise for "sheer pianistic derring-do and swirling multi-texturing" (International Piano).
