Junko Mori (composer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Junko Mori
Born	(1948-02-13) 13 February 1948 (age 77)  Japan Niigata Prefecture
Other names	森 (矢内) 潤子
Occupation	composer
Era	Contemporary

Junko Mori is a talented Japanese composer and music teacher. She was born on February 13, 1948.

About Junko Mori

Junko Mori grew up in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. She loved music and decided to study it at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. She earned her first degree in music in 1971.

She continued her studies, focusing on how to create music. She learned from famous composers like Tomojiro Ikenouchi, Akio Yashiro, and Teizo Matsumura. Junko Mori earned two master's degrees: one in composition in 1975, and another in music history and ear training in 1978. After finishing her studies, she began her career as a music teacher and a composer.

Her Musical Works

Junko Mori has written many different kinds of music. She is especially known for her operas and chamber music.

Operas

Operas are like plays where the story is told mostly through singing. Junko Mori has written several operas, often with interesting and sometimes mysterious stories.

• The Strange Tale of Kazura House (2001)
• The Mystery of Kazura House (2004)
• A Dream Come True (2008)
• The Mystery of the Oak Tree Mansion (2009)
• The Clinic Where Illnesses Get Better (2011)

Chamber Music

Chamber music is written for a small group of instruments, often played in a smaller room or "chamber."

• String Quartet No. 3 (1975)
• Autumn Mist for flute and guitar (1984)
• Nightfall, a short concert piece for flute and guitar (1985)
• Imagery for piano (1987)
• Twelve Children, a collection of short piano pieces (1989)

Vocal Music

Junko Mori has also composed songs for singers.

• Songs for tenor and piano (2007)

Recordings of Her Music

You can find Junko Mori's music on recordings. Some of her piano pieces are on an album called Windows: Selected Piano Works by Contemporary Japanese Composers. Her piece Autumn Mist was also released on a cassette by Masayuki Koga and Douglas Hensley.