Miyoko Nakaya studied with the legendary piano pedagogue Sascha Gorodnitzki and became his assistant at the age of 21. Professor Lotto has received awards from the Kosciuszko Chopin Competition, the Concert Artist Guild, Young Concert Artist Competition, Sterling Staff Competition in Dallas, Texas; and F. Busoni International Piano Competition in Bolzano, Italy.
Professor Lotto has performed in more than 40 states across the U.S. -- at age 26, her New York City debut was presented at Alice Tully Hall. She has given numerous master classes throughout Japan and the U.S.,and has served as juror on the panels of several international competitions.
Professor Lotto is the piano instructor at the Hampton Summer Music School, a summer chamber music festival conceived and implemented by Itzhak and Toby Perlman.