Misa Iwama is a renowned classical music artist who has made a name for herself in the world of classical music. Born in Tokyo, Japan, on December 12, 1985, Misa Iwama showed an early interest in music. Her parents were both music lovers, and they encouraged her to pursue her passion for music. Misa Iwama started playing the piano at the age of four, and by the time she was six, she had already started performing in public. She was a prodigious talent, and her parents recognized her potential early on. They enrolled her in the Yamaha Music School, where she received formal training in piano. Misa Iwama's talent was evident from an early age, and she quickly gained recognition for her exceptional skills. She won her first competition at the age of seven, and by the time she was ten, she had won several more competitions. Her parents realized that she needed more advanced training, and they decided to move to the United States to give her the best possible education in music. In 1996, Misa Iwama and her family moved to the United States, where she continued her music education. She enrolled in the Juilliard School's Pre-College Division, where she studied under the tutelage of Yoheved Kaplinsky. She also studied with other renowned pianists, including Emanuel Ax, Richard Goode, and Murray Perahia. Misa Iwama's talent continued to flourish, and she won several prestigious competitions, including the International Chopin Piano Competition in Asia and the International Piano Competition in New York. She also performed in several major venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center. In 2004, Misa Iwama graduated from the Juilliard School with a Bachelor of Music degree. She then went on to pursue a Master of Music degree at the Yale School of Music, where she studied under the guidance of Boris Berman. She also studied with other renowned pianists, including Peter Frankl and Claude Frank. Misa Iwama's talent continued to shine, and she won several more competitions, including the International Piano Competition in Spain and the International Piano Competition in Italy. She also performed in several major venues, including the Royal Albert Hall in London and the Salle Pleyel in Paris. In 2008, Misa Iwama graduated from the Yale School of Music with a Master of Music degree. She then went on to pursue a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Michigan, where she studied under the guidance of Logan Skelton. She also studied with other renowned pianists, including Anton Nel and Christopher Harding. Misa Iwama's talent continued to impress, and she won several more competitions, including the International Piano Competition in Germany and the International Piano Competition in Japan. She also performed in several major venues, including the Berlin Philharmonic and the Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall. In 2013, Misa Iwama graduated from the University of Michigan with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree. She then went on to pursue a career as a concert pianist, performing in major venues around the world. She has also recorded several albums, including a recording of the complete Chopin Etudes. Misa Iwama's talent has been recognized with several awards and honors. She has been awarded the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe Scholarship, the Chopin Foundation of the United States Scholarship, and the Gilmore Young Artist Award.

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