A native of Japan, Chihiro Shibayama is a versatile percussionist. She has performed on Broadway musical, Miss Saigon, The Cherry Orchard starring Diane Lane, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, ABC's Good Morning America with John Legend and Common, The Metropolitan Opera, and the Kansas City Symphony. A graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy, she earned both Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School. She is a Pearl/ Adams concert artist. Her hobbies include rock climbing and cooking.