Praised as a “superb interpreter” (Fanfare) and for her “virtuosity… and sparkling sound” (Times Argus), pianist Mika Sasaki enjoys a versatile career as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator. She has performed across the U.S. and internationally, appearing in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Tokyo Bunka Kaikan. A passionate chamber musician, Mika has performed with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Manhattan Chamber Players, Orpheus, and A Far Cry, as well as in festivals such as Tanglewood, Chigiana, Yellow Barn, Aspen, Taos, and Music@Menlo.

Based in New York City, Mika is a faculty member at The Juilliard School, where she teaches in the College, Pre-College, and Extension. She is an alumna of Peabody (B.M., M.M.), Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect, and Juilliard (D.M.A.). When not at the piano, she can be found tending to her houseplants, folding origami, or chasing after her cat. mikasasaki.com