Riko Suzuki

Composer/multi-instrumentalist/educator

News

Upcoming Events

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Riko's Recital02 Jun 2025Organ Studio, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road

Past Events

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Chris and The Foofoo Bird - Riko's Final-Year Project11 Apr 2025Recital Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road
The Birmingham New Music: Montage Night26 Mar 2025Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road
RBC Thallein Ensemble14 Mar 2025Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road
Songs and Sonatas by French Baroque Women Composers14 Mar 2025Priory Church, Church Street, Malvern, UK
Ambache and Leamington Prizes10 Mar 2025Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road
Mon coeur soupire07 Mar 2025Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road
Romantic Revival Orchestra Concert28 Feb 2025CBSO CENTRE, Birmingham, UK
VoxBox: Ravishing Delights - Handel’s arrival in England03 Feb 2025Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road
LDJ60 Compose_Perform_Film Prize 202527 Jan 2025Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road
Early Chamber Music Concert19 Dec 2024Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, Birmingham, UK
#BNM: Montage Night18 Dec 2024Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road
Baroque Orchestra21 Nov 2024Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road
Piano Concert25 Oct 2024St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, 300 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9JB
Noye’s Fludde16 Jul 2024Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2RW, UK
End-of-Year Recital03 Jun 2024Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Jennens Road, Birmingham, UK
Lunchtime Concert01 Jun 2024Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, Birmingham, UK
Lunchtime Recital25 May 2024Holy Trinity Church, Priory Row, Coventry, UK
Birmingham Waits30 Apr 2024University of Birmingham: North East Car Park, Birmingham, UK
RBC Spring Recorder Festival13 Apr 2024200 Jennens Road, Birmingham, UK
RBC BMus3 Showcase10 Apr 2024LAB, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, Birmingham B4 7XR
International Women's Day Concert08 Mar 2024Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, Birmingham
Lunchtime Concert26 Feb 2024Royal Birmingham Consevatoire, 200 Jennens Road, Birmingham, UK
VoxBox: Opheus Britannicus31 Jan 2024Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, Birmingham, UK
Early Music Christmas Concert06 Dec 2023Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road, Birmingham, UK
Biography
 Riko Suzuki is an award-winning composer, recorder player, and educator currently studying recorder performance at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire under Annabel Knight and Chris Orton, alongside composition studies with Andrew Toovey. 

 Riko won the RBC Recorder Prize 2024, the Doris Newton Music Club Prize 2024, and the LDJ60 Compose Perform Film Prize 2025 for both Composition and Performance.

 Riko has performed with the Baroque Orchestra under the direction of Lucy Russell at RBC, and the Recorder Consort at the Cheltenham Music Festival.

 In the summer of 2016, she took a summer composition course at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and studied with Oliver Searle and James MacMillan.
 
 Riko's compositions have been published by the American Recorder Magazine and Recorder Magazine in the UK.

Her home is in Glasgow where she has 2 children and sings with St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral Choir. 
She teaches piano, theory and recorder.

Photo by James Scharif
The Early Music Ensemble
The Early Music Ensemble is formed at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and plays mostly Baroque repertoires.
        The ensemble started playing together in October 2023. Current members include William Sherratt(Baroque Oboe), Kalu Ramirez(Baroque Violin), Riko Suzuki(Recorder), Casper Shaw(Baroque Oboe), Aidan Hopkins(Baroque Cello) and Elli-Mae Mcglone(Harpsichord). Our repatoire includes Telemann, Vivaldi and Bach, Chamber Concertos and Trio Sonatas. We have played at the anphitheatre of the iconic Library of Birmingham, CBSO Centre as well as Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Activities

Performances

Performances

Looking to add a touch of musical magic to your special occasions? Riko can play the recorder or other instruments at your weddings, birthdays, or parties. If you'd like the beautiful melodies of the Renaissance, the elegant tunes of the Baroque or the sophisticated sounds of early Classical music, the Early Music Ensemble can give you a delightful performance.

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Music Lessons

Music Lessons

Whether you're exploring the piano, mastering the recorder, or diving into the world of music theory, Riko's lessons are designed just for you. She believes everyone learns best when having fun, so each session is a blend of creativity, enjoyment, and structured progress. She teaches both face-to-face and online. She also uses the Dalcroze method to teach younger children. From games and improvisation to storytelling through music, you'll discover how enjoyable learning can be. Adult learners are welcome. Please contact for lessons.

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Composition

Composition

Riko's compositions have been played internationally on the radio, in concerts and live-streamed. Her works have been published by the American Recorder Magazine and Recorder Magazine in the UK.

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Contact

  • Glasgow, UK