Megumi Matsui

Biography

Ms Megumi Matsui began playing the euphonium at the age of 12 and later in life received her music teacher's license from Iwate University. She has studied under Mr. Masanori Fukuda and Mr. Katsuyuki Ushiwatari. She performed in the 36th Aomori Newcomer Concert, Katsuyuki Ushiwatari Euphonium Mini Recital 2015 Tohoku Tour, the 34th Euphonium Debut Concert, and the 2016 Dolce Instruments Debut Concert. Later, after completing the Master's course in Comparative Education at the Institute of Education (IOE), University College London (UCL), she used her musical experience and pedagogical knowledge to teach at the music department and brass band at one junior high school and two elementary schools in Iwate Prefecture, as well as teaching Japanese to returnees and foreign children. While a student at Iwate University, she taught euphonium and brass band for about 10 years at the request of brass band clubs and individuals in Aomori and Iwate prefectures and also taught euphonium and tuba classes at regional instrument workshops in Iwate Prefecture. Later, while teaching IBDP Music at Nagoya International Senior High School, she studied Business Administration at NUCB Business School's MBA course.