"I was so impressed by his playing and musicianship... that I am honored to have the opporutunity to write in support of him." --Maestro Jeffery Kahane, Artistic Director and Conductor of Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra & Guest Conductor of NY Philharmonic and Colorado Symphony Orchestra
"Dr. Takenouchi is an extraordinary musician...as a concert pianist, (he) exhibits warmth, beautiful timbre, and amazing technique." --Toru Takemitsu, renowned award winning composer
"His playing is characterized by refined sensitivity, fine architecual conception of music, and wide sense of tone coloring." --Lazar Berman, concert pianist and recording artist
