Kaoru Bingham

Sheffield-based concert pianist

Born in Japan, Kaoru came to study piano at Trinity College, London. After winning all the major prizes there, she went on to teach at Trinity as well as establish a growing international reputation as a soloist. She made several CDs before taking a career break to look after her husband (the renowned Sheffield-born pianist, John Bingham) and baby son. After John's death in 2003, she remained in Sheffield and has gradually returned to performing locally and in Japan.