Vera Yoshi Matsumura

Background

Matsumura, Vera Yoshi was born in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Naojiro and Aguri Tanaka.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Piano Pedagogy, College of Holy Names, Oakland, 1938. Private studies with F.Moss, M. Shapiro, L. Kreutzer, P. Jarrett.

Career

1 son, Kenneth North. Staff member, pianist Radio Station KROW, Oakland, 1938-1939. Numerous concert performances in Far East (Japan, Thailand), since 1940. Numerous teaching appointments, since 1940.

Director International Music Council, Berkeley, California, since 1969.

Named to Hall of Fame, Piano Guild, 1968.

Achievements

• Vera Yoshi Matsumura has been listed as a noteworthy pianist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Music Teachers National Association, Music Teachers Association.Calif., International Platform Association, Alpha Phi Museum.

Connections

Married Jiro Matsumura, August 8, 1942.

Father:

Naojiro Tanaka

Mother:

Aguri Tanaka

Spouse:

Jiro Matsumura