Madoca -Piano

MADOCA is a world-class keyboardist and composer. Her style is a fusion of Contemporary/ Classic Jazz, Soul, Funk, Salsa, Jazz Fusion providing musical sustenance for your mind and soul. Madoca began studying Piano/Organ at the age of seven, played through her teenage years, and graduated from the Senzoku Music University in Kawasaki, Japan with a major in Composition & Piano. Attended a scholarship program at the Nemu Music, where she studied jazz piano, theory, ensemble, composition. Her teaching exploits included an Education Partnership Program from Berklee College of Music in Boston. Madoca got her first taste of show business in 1993 when touring with Japanese national bands and also performing on NHK TV in Tokyo. She has performed with several American Bands which included some navy base and NCO clubs appearances. In 1994, Madoca moved to China where she performed at many prestigious venues across the world including Hong Kong Coliseum, Centennial Olympic Park & Madison Square Gardens and many more. The latter of which was a part of a 100 show world tour with multi-
platinum recording artist Jacky Cheung in Australia, Canada, China, France, Holland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States of America.

She composed a song titled, "Chicago Story" sang by Sandy Lam in China 94' (It has been on the hit charts).Madoca's selection, "I Don't Cry Anymore" was the winner of a contest called Song Writer's Quest, a competition organized by the CASH. She has also worked with Eric Marienthal, Paul Young and All 4 One and many more.

Prior to moving to the U.S., she has performed sideman work for several Asian pop stars. "Music is my Life" Madoca says, and she expresses her music with passion and expression. In 1998, Kawahara worked with The Prince Project, they've traveled the world as a working unit. In 2003, Madoca finally made the move to the U.S., where she settled in Atlanta, GA. She formed band called Madoca &Company. She performed the Joe Sample (RIP), Herbie Hancock, and the Ramsey Lewis Tribute Concerts. She has also opened for Chris Botti, Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler, Richard Elliott, India Arie,
Pamela Williams and she has worked with Michael Henderson(RIP), Jean Carne, Tracy Hamlin to name a select few. She has also performed at the Michelob GOT JAZZ Concert. Her musical influences include the aforementioned Hancock, Lewis and Sample(RIP), as well as Chick Corea (RIP), the Jeff Lorber Fusion, Jimmy Smith, George Duke (RIP) and Eddie Palmieri, yet, her style is uniquely her own.

Her first single “Surrender,” caught fire across the country, was on the Billboard Smooth Jazz “Most Added” list in March 2018 and was on the Smooth Jazz Network Top 100 Chart for April and May, 2018.

In April of 2018, Madoca became a member of NARAS/The Recording Academy (Grammy).

Madoca's second single "On the Beach (With You)" was on the Billboard Smooth Jazz “Most Added” list in August 2018 and was on the Smooth Jazz Network Top 100 Chart from August 2018 ~ December 2018. Madoca's third single “Illusions of Love,”– the title song from her album was produced by Bob Baldwin and it was on the Billboard Smooth Jazz and Groove Jazz Music “Most Added” charts on June 17, 2019 and it has been on the Smooth Jazz Network Top 100 Chart! Distributed by City Sketches Records (Via the Orchard/ Sony Red Music digital platform). Her latest single "I Feel You", caught fire across the country again, it was on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Most Added list in October 2021 & the Smooth Jazz national charts and it has been on the Smooth Jazz Network top 100 Chart. (March 1, 2022).

Madoca Kawahara is the real deal and deserves your immediate attention. Madoca has released her 6th
Single "Angel Time" on June 24, 2022, produced by jazz great, Kim Waters. It was on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Most Added list on July 9, 2022 and Smooth jazz Network in the Top 100 Charts in September, October, November, December 2022. It is getting radio airplay nationally and Internationally.

*Please check out Madoca's website: https://artistecard.com/madoca