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Makoto Akatsu (Violin) |
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Born: January 17, 1963 - Nakano, Japan |
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The Japanese violinist, Makoto Akatsu, studied with Akira Morioka at the Kunitachi Music College in Tokyo (Class of 1984). At the same time, studied Baroque violin with Mari Ono, chamber music and viola da gambe with Shige Sennari. Alongside his studies, he conducted several choirs and orchestra. In 1987, he started Baroque violin studies with Sigiswald Kuijken st the Royal Conservatory in The Hague.
In 1990, Makoto Akatsu founded the orchestra Van Wasseraner with which he has performed on numerous occasions. In 1993 he obtained his soloist's diploma. He won 2nd prize (with Affetti Musicali) in the 1991 International Early Music Ensemble Competition in Utrecht, and he was playing and leading at several important international groups: La Petite Bande (Director: Sigiswald Kuijken), Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra (Director: Jeanne Lamon), Les Arts Florissants (Director: William Christie), Nederlandse Bachvereniging (Director: Jos van Veldhoven / Shunske Sato), Concerto Currende (Director: Erik Van Nevel), Bach Collegium Japan (Director: Masaaki Suzuki) and more.
Makoto Akatsu started to teach at LUCA Campus Lemmens Leuven (Belgium) since October 2010 as a Guest professor of Baroque violin and viola. Also, he is active for teaching in Japan, as well as chamber music performances. He Director of vocal ensemble Atonalité Choeur and of the vocal and instrumental ensemble Niigata Bach Soloists (founded in 2025). He currently lives in The Hague, the Netherlands. |
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Sources:
Makoto Akatsu Website (2018) & Facebook profile
Bits & pieces from other sources
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (October 2025) |
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Makoto Akatsu : Short Biography | Ensembles: Niigata Bach Soloists
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works |
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Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works |
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Conductor |
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Works |
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Sigiswald Kuijken |
Violin, Viola, Violoncello da spalla |
Member of La Petite Bande:
[C-2] (1993, CD): BWV 49,BWV 58, BWV 82
[C-3] (1999, CD/MP3): BWV 9, BWV 94, BWV 187
Cantatas for Liturgical Year Vol. 9 (2008, SACD/MP3): BWV 36, BWV 61, BWV 62, BWV 132
Cantatas for Liturgical Year Vol. 10 (2008, SACD/MP3): BWV 108, BWV 86, BWV 11 [2nd recording], BWV 44
Cantatas for Liturgical Year Vol. 11 (2008, SACD/MP3): BWV 67 [1st recording], BWV 85 [1st recording], BWV 12 [1st recording]
Cantatas for Liturgical Year Vol. 12 (2009, SACD/MP3):BWV 138, BWV 27, BWV 47, BWV 96
Cantatas for Liturgical Year Vol. 14 (2010, SACD/MP3): BWV 57, BWV 91, BWV 122, BWV 151
Cantatas for Liturgical Year Vol. 16 (2010, SACD/MP3): BWV 34, BWV 173, BWV 184, BWV 129
[CV-2] (2009, Video): BWV 67 [2nd recording], BWV 85 [2nd recording], BWV 12 [2nd recording]
[CV-1] (2009, Video): BWV 138 [1st recording], BWV 27 [1st recording], BWV 47 [1st recording], BWV 96 [1st recording]
[V-9] (2011, 2-SACD): BWV 245 |
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Masaaki Suzuki |
Violin, Viola |
Member of Bach Collegium Japan:
Cantatas Vol. 1 (1995, CD/MP3): BWV 4, BWV 150
Cantatas Vol. 2 (1995, CD/MP3): BWV 71, BWV 131
Cantatas Vol. 5 (1997, CD/MP3): BWV 155, BWV 161, BWV 143
Cantatas Vol. 6 (1997, CD/MP3): BWV 31, BWV 21
Cantatas Vol. 7 (1997, CD/MP3): BWV 61, BWV 63, BWV 132, BWV 172
Cantatas Vol. 9 (1998, CD/MP3): BWV 24, BWV 76, BWV 167
Cantatas Vol. 10 (1999, CD/MP3): BWV 105, BWV 179, BWV 186
Cantatas Vol. 11 (1998, CD/MP3): BWV 46, BWV 95, BWV 136, BWV 138
Cantatas Vol. 12 (1998, CD/MP3): BWV 21 (1723 version), BWV 147 |
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Recordings of Bach’s Instrumental Works |
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Conductor |
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Pieter-Jan Belder |
Violin |
Member of Musica Amphion:
[A-1] (1994, CD): BWV 1079 |
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Sigiswald Kuijken |
Viola |
Member of La Petite Bande:
[O-5] (1993-1994, 2-CD/MP3): BWV 1046-1051 [1st recording] |
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Masaaki Suzuki |
Violin, Viola |
Member of Bach Collegium Japan:
[O-2] (2000, 2-CD): BWV 1046-1051 |
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Links to other Sites |
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Makoto Akatsu (Official Website)
Makoto Akatsu on Facebook |
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