Yuki Kitayama is a San Francisco-based data scientist and dedicated classical pianist. Having studied in Japan and the United States, Yuki has maintained a lifelong passion for the piano as an essential creative counterweight to a career in modern technology. An active member of the amateur piano community, Yuki regularly performs with the Bay Area Music Circle. For Yuki, the piano represents a lifelong sanctuary for emotional expression, discipline, and quiet reflection. Yuki is honored to share this program at the Nashville International Chopin Piano Competition.