Faculty profile
Rumi Abe
Piano
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Rumi Abe, a pianist from Japan, began playing Electone at age 4 and studied music theory and composition at Yamaha Music School. She refined her jazz skills under the mentorship of legends Fumio Karashima and Josh Nelson, performing over 200 shows annually across Tokyo. In 2022, she released her debut album with her trio. She had also teached piano/jazz piano to the various range of ages, from beginner to advanced level in Japan.
Now based in San Francisco as of 2024, Rumi has been performing and sharing her music at the main jazz clubs of the Bay Area as a leader and a sideman as well as teaching jazz piano lessons.
