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Kozue Shimizu (Soprano)

Born: April 16, 1982 - Yokohama, Japan

The Japanese soprano, Kozue Shimizu [Japanese: 清水 梢/ソプラノ], graduated from the Department of Voice, Tokyo University of the Arts, where she received the Reunion Award at the time of graduation. She has studied vocal music with Yoko Oshima and Hiroki Miyama, and Kogaku vocal music with Misato Suzuki.

In addition to performing at operas and numerous concerts, Kozue Shimizu recently worked on a wide range of works from Baroque to modern, and has been particularly active as a soloist for sacred songs. She is also a member of Bach Collegium Japan (Director: Masaaki Suzuki) and participates in performances and CD recordings in Japan and overseas. Especially in 2018, she performed as a boy soloist at the Felix Mendelssohn "Area" performance at the Leipzig Gewandhaus, and was well received. In addition, she performs beyond classical music at cafes and restaurants mainly in Yokohama and Tokyo. She has a reputation as a choir coach and voice trainer.She is a member of the Yokohama Music Association and a member of the Yokohama Civic Hall Concert.


Sources:
Schubertiade in Yokohama Website (February 2020), English translation by Aryeh Oron (February 2020)
Contributed by
Aryeh Oron (February 2020)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

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Works

Nozomi Sato

Soprano

[CV-1] (2023, Video): BWV 132, BWV 186a, BWV 140
[VV-1] (2022, Video): BWV 232

Masaaki Suzuki

Soprano

[V-13] (2019): BWV 244 [2nd recording; Soprano in ripieno, Maid II]

Masaaki Suzuki

Soprano

Member of Bach Collegium Japan:
[V-13] (2019): BWV 244 [2nd recording]
[V-14] (2020): BWV 245 [4th recording]

Links to other Sites

Schubertiade in Yokohama [Japanes]
清水梢 (Shimizu Kozue)(Ensemble Milim) [Japanese]
Kozue Shimizu on Facebook
Kozue Shimizu (Official Blog) [Japanese]


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