Takuji Kawai

Born in 1963. Pianist, improviser, composer. Began to learn piano (classical style) at the age of four. And began to improvise around 1986. After graduating from Kyoto University (philosophy major), Kawai got master degree in musicology at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music in 1991. Since late 1980s, he has been active to have a concert as a pianist/improviser. In 2008 and 2012 he toured in Europe (Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin). He was invited to play in the "1st UnCaged Toy Piano Festival" in New York in 2011. Currently living in Fukuoka, Japan.