Ms. Keiko Takeshita received her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from Aichi Prefecture University of Arts, Japan. She graduated with honors and was the recipient of the Aichi Governor's Award. She was selected as a soprano soloist for Beethoven's Ninth Symphony performance at Kanagawa Art Festival in Japan. Keiko participated in the Los Angeles Music Center Opera Workshop, the Verdi Conservatorio in Milan, Italy, the Long Beach Opera Workshop, and the Nikikai Opera Studio in Tokyo. In 2003, she released a CD called "Romantic Evening". She is a member of Nikikai, a prestigious opera company in Japan, and also a member of MTAC. Keiko currently teaches music privately, conducts several chorus groups, and performs extensively throughout Los Angeles and Orange County. In 2010, she had solo recital in Long Beach and Yokohama, Japan.