Jun Miyake

Jun Miyake
Background information
Born (1958-01-07) January 7, 1958
GenresHybrid
InstrumentsJazz trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piano, Fender Rhodes
Websitewww.junmiyake.com

Jun Miyake (Japanese: 三宅 純 Hepburn: Miyake Jun, January 7, 1958, in Kyoto) is a Japanese composer. His music (e.g., the songs "Lilies in the Valley" and "The Here and After") was used in the film Pina, nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature in January 2012. He has also been awarded by the German critic's award, Der Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik, as Best Album of the Year for his last three albums, Stolen from Strangers, Lost Memory Theatre act-1, and Lost Memory Theatre act-2.