Riko Suzuki

Composer/multi-instrumentalist/educator

News

Upcoming Events

TitleDateLocation
Romantic Revival Orchestra Concert28 Feb 2025CBSO CENTER, Birmingham, UK
Chris and The Foofoo Bird - Riko's Final-Year Project11 Apr 2025Recital Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, 200 Jennens Road

Past Events

TitleDateLocation
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 is originally from Japan. After studying art in Germany, she settled in the UK, teaching and performing music and art.
At the age of 3, she started taking piano lessons and performed in front of audiences regularly. She also started solfège from an early age and conducted choirs and a big band at school.
Riko continued her music practice after she left Japan.
After her son was born, she has been working more with children in the community, running classes and organising events.
Riko successfully taught piano to pupils who continued to study music.
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.
She is currently studying recorder with Annabel Knight and Chris Orton and composition with Andrew Toovey at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
 She is the winner of the RBC Recorder Prize 2024 and Doris Newton Music Club Prize 2024.
Her home is in Glasgow where she has 2 children. 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. It consists of the strong engine room – team basso formed by Gen Li (Baroque Cello) and Paul Kowal (Harpsichord) and the three unique and brave treble players William Sherratt (Baroque Oboe), Kalu Ramirez (Baroque Violin) and Riko Suzuki (Recorder). All members are originally from different countries, but the love of Baroque music brought us together. Music is the universal language of mankind.

Works

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.

Music Lessons

Music Lessons

Riko is a highly experienced piano and theory teacher. She teaches both face-to-face and online. She also uses the Dalcroze method to teach younger children. In addition, she started teaching recorder. Please contact for lessons.

Composition

Composition

Riko's compositions have been performed internationally. Her works have been played on the radio and live-streamed as well as in concerts. Her works have been published by the American Recorder Magazine, etc. The sheet music for recorders can be purchased from here: https://payhip.com/RikoSuzukiComposer Please contact us for choral pieces. Link to SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/riko-22

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Contact

  • Glasgow, UK