Mami Shikimori was born in Japan where she received her early piano tuition. In 1993 she won a scholarship to the Purcell School of Music where she studied with Jean Anderson, after which she went to the Royal College of Music to study with Bernard Roberts.

Mami has performed in the Carnegie Hall and has given recitals in Japan, Italy and England. In June 2009 she performed Beethoven's Emperor Piano Concerto at St.John's, Smith Square. Mami returns to Blenheim Concerts having previously given a Recital in 1997.