Midori Matsuya, 松谷翠 (18 March 1943 – 9 January 1994) was a Japanese pianist, graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, studied under Kichigoro Sato, Noboru Toyomasu, Naoya Fukai and Lay Lev.
He was brought up in an environment to learn both classical and jazz music since his childhood.
In 1973, he left to Germany to study at Universität der Künste Berlin.
In 1975, he returned to Japan and engaged in concert, broadcasting and recording activities.
He recorded his last CD, Light Colored Album, a short time before his death.