Hiroko Nakamura is a Japanese female pianist who started learn piano at the age of 3 at Toho Gakuen School of Music under Aiko Iguchi. Her style of piano music is tender, playing not too loudly. She is one of the most advanced and well - known players in Japan, as the first Japanese pianist has an international reputation and became the youngest prizewinner (4th) at the 7th International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition.