Erena Terakubo
Japanese jazz saxophone player (1992-)
Erena Terakubo (寺久保エレナ, born April 3, 1992) is a Japanese jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader based in the United States. She is known for her work on alto saxophone and for performing internationally as a leader and sideman in contemporary jazz.
Early life and education
Terakubo was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. She began playing the alto saxophone at the age of nine and joined the Sapporo Junior Jazz School.
At age 15, she received a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music's five-week summer program. She later enrolled as an undergraduate, earning an Artist Diploma in 2014 and a bachelor's degree in 2018.
She later completed a Master of Music degree at the Manhattan School of Music in 2023.
Career
Terakubo released her debut album, North Bird, in 2009 while still a high school student. The album featured trumpeter Terumasa Hino and pianist Makoto Ozone.
The album reached number one on the Japanese jazz charts and received a Swing Journal Gold Disc award.
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