When and where was Kumi Tanioka born?
Kumi Tanioka was born in Hiroshima, Japan. Her childhood there included studying music and composition while attending school.
Questions about Kumi Tanioka
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What year did Kumi Tanioka begin working as a video game composer?
Kumi Tanioka began working as a video game composer in 1998. She joined video game developer and publisher Square that same year.
Which Final Fantasy series games did Kumi Tanioka compose soundtracks for after Final Fantasy XI?
After Final Fantasy XI, she composed the soundtrack to Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. This role led to her composing the soundtracks to the other five games in the series.
On what date did Kumi Tanioka announce her departure from Square Enix?
On the 28th of February 2010, Tanioka announced her departure from Square Enix. She left following several other Square Enix composers such as Kenichiro Fukui, Junya Nakano, and Masashi Hamauzu.
How does Kumi Tanioka describe the musical style of the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles soundtrack?
Kumi Tanioka describes the musical style for the soundtrack to Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles as being based on ancient instruments. The soundtrack has extensive use of many medieval and renaissance musical instruments like the recorder, the crumhorn and the lute.