Tomoya Umeda graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts(Geidai) with a master degree course studying under professor Seizo Azuma. He continues his study at Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien under professor Martin Hughes, with Rotary Scholarship 2015-2016.

Tomoya won 1^st Prize and Audience Prize at Tokyo Music Competition 2014. 1^st Prize of International Piano Competition“Citta di Treviso” 2017. Best Performer of the Japanese Work of The 10^th HAMAMATSU International Piano Competition 2018.

Tomoya has performed with Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra and The Japan Philharmonic Orchestra.