Noriko Uenaka graduated from the Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music (Geidai School) where she received her bachelorﾕs and masterﾕs degrees. During her masterﾕs program at the Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music, Ms. Uenaka went to Vienna, Austria to continue further studies at the Hochschule fur Musik in Vienna (Vienna Academy) and graduated from the Schoolﾕs bachelorﾕs program with top honors. She completed her Masterﾕs degree upon returning to Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music.
Noriko Uenaka is a prizewinner of many international competitions. She has received 2nd prize in the E.R. Stepanow in Austria, 3rd prize in the Viotti-Valsesia in Italy, 3rd prize in the Bosendorfer Competition in Austria and has been awarded diplomas from Beethoven (Austria), Maria Canals (Spain), Busoni (Italy), ABC Music Awards (Japan), and Tokyo Cultural Hall (Japan).
Ms. Uenaka has appeared in numerous recitals and concertos with orchestra in major cities of Japan, Austria and Italy.
Ms. Uenaka studied with Hideo Usui, Hitoshi Toyama, Reiko Matsuzaki, Carmen Graf-Adnet and Ryoko Fukasawa.
Noriko Uenaka is currently on the faculty at the Toride-Shoyo music high school in Japan and regularly serves as a judge in piano competitions in Japan. She is also a producer of her regular concert series.